Free Will Skepticism in Law and Society

Herausgeber: Caruso, Gregg D.; Shaw, Elizabeth; Pereboom, Derk

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Brings together leading philosophers and legal scholars to explore the practical implications of free will skepticism for law and society.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Cambridge University Press
• Seitenzahl: 248
• Erscheinungstermin: 29. August 2019
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 235mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 517g
• ISBN-13: 9781108493475
• ISBN-10: 1108493475
• Artikelnr.: 55393147

Inhaltsangabe

1. Free will skepticism in law and society: an overview Gregg D. Caruso,
Elizabeth Shaw and Derk Pereboom; Part I. On the Practical Implications of
Free Will Skepticism: Optimism vs. Pessimism: 2. Free will denial and
deontological constraints Saul Smilansky; 3. Free will skepticism and its
implications: the case for optimism Gregg D. Caruso; 4. Beyond the
retributive system Bruce N. Waller; Part II. Alternatives to Retributive
Punishment: 5. Free will skepticism and prevention of crime Derk Pereboom;
6. Deontology and deterrence for free will deniers Benjamin Vilhauer; 7.
Free will skepticism, general deterrence, and the 'use' objection Kevin J.
Murtagh; Part III. Free Will Skepticism and the Criminal Justice System: 8.
Fichte and psychopathy: criminal justice turned upside down Michael Louis
Corrado; 9. Causality and responsibility in mentally disordered offenders
John Callender; 10. The implications of free will skepticism for
establishing criminal liability Elizabeth Shaw; 11. Free will skepticism
and criminal punishment: a preliminary ethical analysis Farah Focquaert.