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The morality of punishment : with some suggestions for a general theory of ethics /

First published in 1929, this book explores the crucial, ethical question of the objects and the justification of punishment. Dr. A.C. Ewing considers both the retributive theory and the deterrent theory on the subject whilst remaining commendably unprejudiced. The book examines the views which emph...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Ewing, A. C. (Alfred Cyril), 1899-1973
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Abingdon [England] : Routledge, 2012, ©1929.
Colección:Routledge revivals.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
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  • Cover; The Morality of Punishment: With Some Suggestions for a General Theory of Ethics; Copyright; Dedication; Foreword; Author's Preface; Contents; Chapter I.- Introductory; Chapter II.- The Retributive Theory of Punishment; Chapter III.- The Utility of Punishment (Especially as a Deterrent); Chapter IV.- Punishment as a Moral Education; Chapter V.- Reward; Chapter VI.- The Bearing of Our Moral Theory on Practice (Or How We are to Decide What is Right); Chapter VII.- Conculsion; Index.