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Moral Theory and Capital Punishment
Moral Theory and Capital Punishment
paperback
Published:
15 October, 1987
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Description
Moral Theory and Capital Punishment illustrated how philosophical theory can be applied to questions of wide public concern. It introduces the leading moral theories proposed by philosophers and derives from them a variety of arguments for and against the death penalty. The conclusion reached is that capital punishment is morally justifiable in certain cases but extremely difficult to introduce safely into general legislation.
More Details
| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9780631153221 |
| ISBN10 | 0631153225 |
| Number Of Pages | 184 |
| Item Weight | 255 g |
| Product Dimensions | 200 x 250 x 15 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | John Wiley and Sons Ltd |
| Format | paperback |
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"Mr Sorell writes in a brisk and lively style: his readers will be grateful. At the same time he has produced a philosophically sophisticated exercise in moral rhetoric. He has been patient and lucid in his effort to connect moral themes with punitive policy, something few philosophers have tried and none achieved with better effect. American readers will learn from his dissection of parliamentary debate on the dealth penalty, while others will profit from his critique of the Supreme Court's major death penalty ruling." Hugo Adam Bedau, Tufts University
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Author's Bio
Tom Sorell is Lecturer in Philosophy at the Open University.