Justification of punishment

  • Leo Zaibert Union College, New York
Keywords: punishment, retributivism, consequentialism, axiology, normativity, ethics

Abstract

The traditional approach to the problem of the justification of punishment suffers from an exaggerated axiological narrowness. The central concern has always surrounded the question as to whether or not a certain punishment is permissible. There is no doubt that this is an important problem, although it is not the only problem. Punishments that we may be permitted in inflicting can also be indecent or repugnant – and the analysis of these important characteristics is impossible from the perspective afforded by the overly narrow traditional approach.

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Published
2015-02-25
How to Cite
Zaibert, L. (2015). Justification of punishment. EUNOMÍA. Revista En Cultura De La Legalidad, (8), 146-152. Retrieved from https://e-revistas.uc3m.es/index.php/EUNOM/article/view/2480
Section
Voices on Lawfulness