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This document discusses deterrence theory and its key proponents. It outlines the ideas of Thomas Hobbes, Cesare Beccaria, and Jeremy Bentham, who were early classical philosophers that developed concepts of deterrence theory. Specifically, they proposed that people make rational choices to commit crimes based on weighing costs and benefits, and that punishment should be designed to outweigh any gains from criminal acts to optimally deter unlawful behavior. The document also differentiates between general d

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