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Moral Desert
- A Critique
Engelsk Paperback
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- A Critique
Engelsk Paperback

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In Moral Desert, Howard Simmons notes that the idea that we deserve to be praised or rewarded for good behavior and blamed or punished when we act badly seems central to everyone''s moral deliberation and practices. Simmons subjects this assumption to critical scrutiny. He argues that in a wide range of cases it is almost impossible to know the extent of people''s moral responsibility, and indeed that it may be a complete delusion. He attacks the still-popular theory of retributive punishment, with special reference to the views of Peter French and J. Angelo Corlett. Simmons does not conclude that punishment is always unjustified, but insists that any justification should relate to its real world consequences. State punishment should be inflicted according to strict consequentialist precepts, and the author provides systematic principles for determining an appropriate sentence and for deciding when offenders should be excused. He also considers the implications of his views for distributive justice and personal morality.
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Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
162
ISBN-13:
9780761850694
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
0761850694
Udg. Dato:
23 feb 2010
Længde:
12mm
Bredde:
155mm
Højde:
234mm
Forlag:
University Press of America
Oplagsdato:
23 feb 2010
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