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The Palgrave Handbook on the Philosophy of Punishment by Matthew C. Altman, (ed.) is a philosophy book available to read on EtoBox.
What is The Palgrave Handbook on the Philosophy of Punishment about?
This Handbook provides a comprehensive survey of major topics in the philosophy of punishment from many of the field’s leading scholars. Key features Presents a history of punishment theory from ancient times to the present. Evaluates the main proposed justifications of punishment, including retributivism, general and specific deterrence theories, mixed theories, expressivism, societal-defense theory, fair play theory, rights forfeiture theory, and the public health-quarantine model. Discusses s
Who reads The Palgrave Handbook on the Philosophy of Punishment?
It is typically read by self-directed learners exploring a subject in depth.
Common subject areas: history, science, philosophy, social sciences.
- Author
- Matthew C. Altman, (ed.)
- Publisher
- Springer Nature Switzerland AG
- Published
- 2023
- Language
- EN
- ISBN
- 9783031118746
- Category
- philosophy
- Subjects
- Law, Social Science, Philosophy
- Updated
- 2026-03-25