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Moral Pluralism and the Complexity of Punishment: The Penal Philosophy of H.L.A. Hart

Moral Pluralism and the Complexity of Punishment: The Penal Philosophy of H.L.A. Hart

Name: Moral Pluralism and the Complexity of Punishment: The Penal Philosophy of H.L.A. Hart
Brand: Routledge
SKU: 9781032271224
Price: 2168.79 HKD
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Author: Nicolas Nayfeld
ISBN: 9781032271224

By Nicolas Nayfeld

Routledge May 2023

Specifications

ISBN-13: 9781032271224
Publisher: Routledge
Publication: May 2023
Format: Hardback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Countri(es) for reference only

Details

This book advances a new interpretation of Hart’s penal philosophy. Positioning itself in opposition to current interpretations, the book argues that Hart does not defend a mixed theory of punishment, nor a rule-utilitarian theory of punishment, nor a liberal form of utilitarianism, nor a goal and constraint approach. Rather, it is argued, his penal philosophy is based on his moral pluralism, which comprises two aspects: value pluralism and pluralism with respect to forms of moral reason. It is held that this means, on the one hand, that criminal law has an irreducible complexity due to the compromises it makes to accommodate competing values, and on the other hand, that there need not be one single justification of punishment. This original interpretation is not based only on Hart’s key volume on the subject Punishment and Responsibility, but on a careful reading of his complete works. The book will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers interested in Hart’s philosophy, the philosophy of law and criminal law.

Acknowledgments

Introduction

1. The foundations of Hart’s master idea

2. The definition of punishment

3. The justification of punishment

4. Criminal responsibility

5. Sentencing

6. The Hart/Wootton debate

7. Conclusion

Index

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