Punishment

The Supposed Justifications Revisited

Häftad, Engelska, 2005

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Beskrivning

Ted Honderich's Punishment is the best-known book on the justifications put forward for state punishment. This enlarged and developed edition brings his writing to a new audience. With new chapters on determinism and responsibility, plus a new conclusion, the book also remains true to its original realism about almost all talk of retribution and proportionality. Honderich investigates all the commonsensical notions of why and when punishment is morally necessary, engaging with the language of public debate by politicians and other public figures. Honderich then puts forward his own argument that punishment is legitimate when it is in accord with the principle of humanity.Written in a clear, sharp style and seasoned with a dry wit, this is the most important work on the reasoning behind our penal systems. It is a pleasure to read for philosophers and non-philosophers alike.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2005-12-20
Mått:135 x 215 x 22 mm
Vikt:400 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:264
Förlag:Pluto Press
ISBN:9780745321318

Utforska kategorier

Kriminalvård och straff inom Samhälle och politik

Mer om författaren

Ted Honderich (1933 – 2024) was a philosopher who also studied political violence. He was a Professor at the University of Sussex and later Grote Professor at University College London. He gained notoriety after publishing After the Terror in 2003, in which he claimed that Palestinians had a 'moral right to their terrorism'. He authored numerous books including A Theory of Determinism and Conservatism: Burke, Nozick, Bush, Blair?. He published his autobiography Philosopher: A Kind of Life in 2001.

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'Invaluable for anyone who wants to start thinking seriously about what justifies punishment, not only because it surveys a high proportion of the classical literature but because it connects theories in broad yet subtle ways'

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction1 Problem 2 Backward-Looking Theories3 Grievance-Satisfaction4 Utilitarian Prevention Theory, Etc.5. Reform, Rehabilitation, Treatment6. Determinism7 Compromise Theories of Punishment8 Non-Problem, Other ConclusionsAcknowledgementsNotesIndex

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