J. Angelo Corlett

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Responsibility and Punishment (eBook, PDF)

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This volume provides discussions of both the concept of responsibility and of punishment, and of both individual and collective responsibility. It provides in-depth Socratic and Kantian bases for a new version of retributivism, and defends that version against the main criticisms that have been raised against retributivism in general. It includes chapters on criminal recidivism and capital punishment, as well as one on forgiveness, apology and punishment that is congruent with the basic precepts of the new retributivism defended therein. Finally, chapters on corporate responsibility and punishment are included, with a closing chapter on holding the U.S. accountable for its most recent invasion and occupation of Iraq. The book is well-focused but also presents the widest ranging set of topics of any book of its kind as it demonstrates how the concepts of responsibility and punishment apply to some of the most important problems of our time.

"This is one of the best books on punishment, and the Fourth Edition continues its tradition of excellence. The book connects punishment importantly to moral responsibility and desert, and it is comprehensive in its scope, both addressing abstract, theoretical issues and applied issues as well. The topics treated include collective responsibility, apology, forgiveness, capital punishment, and war crimes. Highly recommended."-John Martin Fischer, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, University of California, Riverside.

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Preface                                                                                                                                                                                     Introduction                                                                                            1: The Problem of Responsibility                                     2: The Problem of Punishment                                         3: The Socratic Roots of Retributivism  4: Foundations of a Kantian Retributivism                       5: Assessing Retributivism                                               6: Retributivism and Recidivism  7: Forgiveness, Apology, and Retributive Punishment   8: Capital Punishment                                                      9: The Problem of Collective Responsibility                  10: Corporate Responsibility and Punishment                  11: U.S. Responsibility for War Crimes in Iraq Conclusion                                                                                         List of Sources                                                                                   Index

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer Netherlands
• Seitenzahl: 266
• Erscheinungstermin: 23. Dezember 2013
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9789400707764
• Artikelnr.: 43791076

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From the reviews of the third edition:

"In the Third Edition of Responsibility and Punishment, Angelo Corlett has made an outstanding book even better! Corlett's book is distinctive in the way it blends abstract theory with concrete application in a sophisticated way. There is work just on theory, and primarily applied work; but Corlett manages to meld the two in a unique and highly successful way. Highly recommended!" (John Martin Fischer, author of "The Metaphysics of Free Will" and "Responsibility and Control")

"This provocative and highly insightful piece of work constitutes a novel, significant, and welcome contribution to the literature on the moral justification of punishment. Corlett's development of an original

version of retributivism, with special emphasis on principles of proportional punishment, is particularly engaging." (Ishtiyaque Haji, author of "Deontic Morality" and "Moral Appraisability")

"J. Angelo Corlett, in Responsibility and Punishment 3rd edition, argues that to take justice seriously, the state is obligated to punish criminal offenders like the Garridos in proportion to the harm they have caused. He argues for a theory of retributive punishment in which criminals receive punishment based on the degree to which they are responsible. ... I recommend it to anyone interested in questions of moral responsibility and questions about punishment." (Josef Thomas Simpson, Metapsychology Online Reviews, Vol.13 (48), November, 2009)