German Idealism and the Concept of Punishment

Jean-Christophe (Universitat des Saarlandes, Saarbrucken, Germany) Merle

Cambridge University Press, 2009

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This original study examines the views of Kant, Fichte and Hegel on punishment, and traces in their work the gradual emergence of views in favour of deterrence and resocialisation. Merle also examines Nietzsche's view that morality rests on the rejection of retribution.

ISBN-13
9780521886840
ISBN-10
0521886848
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2009
Publication date
2009-05-28
Pages
224
Dimensions
231x190x16
Weight
490