Rejecting Retributivism Free Will, Punishment, and Criminal Justice |
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| Author:
| Caruso, Gregg D. |
| Series title: | Law and the Cognitive Sciences Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-108-72348-0 |
| Publication Date: | Sep 2021 |
| Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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| Book Format: | Paperback |
| List Price: | AUD $41.95 |
Book Description:
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Within the criminal justice system, one of the most prominent justifications for legal punishment is retributivism. This book argues against retributivism and develops an alternative for addressing criminal behavior that is ethically defensible and practical. It will interest philosophers, criminologists, forensic psychologists, and legal scholars.
Within the criminal justice system, one of the most prominent justifications for legal punishment is retributivism. This book argues against retributivism and develops an alternative for addressing criminal behavior that is ethically defensible and practical. It will interest philosophers, criminologists, forensic psychologists, and legal scholars.