David boonin, author of a defense of abortion 2002 and the problem of punishment 2008 and coeditor of the textbook whats wrong. Legal punishment stanford encyclopedia of philosophy. Much of this resistance is likely to be based on the belief, or at least the assumption, that there is a satisfactory defense of the moral permissibility of punishing. Such strategies do not, of course, demonstrate that punishment cannot be justified. Boonin does not notice this problem in his account, because he fails to separate peoples reactions to the news of crimes in which the direct victim gets full restitution, from their reactions to the news of crimes in which the criminal is not caught and so provides no restitution.
Of all published articles, the following were the most read within the past 12 months. In this book, david boonin examines the problem of punishment, and particularly the problem of explaining why it is morally permissible for. Communication through the ages and stages of childhood and the gentle parent. It was found that the students who were awarded corporal punishment on creating a source of friction and showing lack of interest in their academic work. Fortifying the selfdefense justification of punishment. Positive, practical, effective discipline also now available on amazon and through other major retailers. As an institution, punishment presents a distinctive moral challenge in that it involves a political communitys inflicting harm on some of its. Specifically, i contend that a system ofpunishment aimed at deterrence with constraints to prohibit punishing the innocent or excessively punishing the guilty is consistent with the liberal principle of respect for. A search query can be a title of the book, a name of the author, isbn or anything else. Boonin argues that there is no satisfactory solution to. In this book, david boonin examines the problem of punishment, and particularly the problem of explaining why it is morally permissible for the.
David boonin presents a new account of the nonidentity problem. I will then look at what motives are and the unique role that punishment plays in modifying motives. David boonin professor of philosophy university of colorado boulder director, center for values and social policy editor, public affairs quarterly david. In the problem of punishment, david boonin offers an analysis of punishment and an account of what he sees as ethically problematic about it. His newest book offers us an interesting opportunity to reflect on how work in applied ethics fits into the.
In this book, david boonin examines the problem of punishment, and particularly the problem of explaining why it is morally permissible for the state to treat those. The consent solution to punishment and the explicit denial. Boonin seems to move past some positions and objections too quickly, but considering the ground this book covers it makes sense that he would not go into detail for every position. David boonin examines the problem of punishment, and particularly the problem of explaining why it is morally permissible for the state to. The moral permissibility of punishment open scholarship. This book contributes to that literature in two ways. He provides a critical survey of solutions to the problem that have been proposed, and concludes by developing an unorthodox alternative solution, one that differs fundamentally from virtually every other approach. A theory satisfies the entailment test if and only if it entails that legal punishment is permissible. The scope problem in punishment philosophy in action. In this book, david boonin examines the problem of punishment, and particularly the problem of explaining why it is morally permissible for the state to treat those who break the law in ways that would be wrong to treat those who do not. The problem of punishment the problem of punishment. In place of punishment, boonin offers an account of compulsory victim restitution.
Applied ethicists and their critics 2004, is a prominent figure in contemporary applied ethics. From this, i will construct a motiveutilitarian theory of punishment that meets boonins criteria 1 boonin, david 2008. Introduction in 2008, i published a book called the problem of punishment. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. The problem of punishment request pdf researchgate. David boonin examines the problem of punishment, and particularly the problem of explaining why it. The problem of punishment in this book, david boonin examines the problem of punishment, particularly the problem of explaining why it is morally permissible for the state to treat those who break the law differently from those who do not. While rand would agree perhaps trivially that punishment is intentional, she is, as i. David boonin, should race matter unusual answers to the. The search for a precise definition of punishment that exercised some philosophers for discussion and references, see scheid 1980. Thirtytwo students of grade x were grouped into a corporal punishment group cpg and a psychological treatment group ptg. Brilliantly argued, perfectly organized, fascinating in content and accessible to a broad range of readers, the nonidentity problem and the ethics of future people marks a critical turning point in our efforts to understand the structure of moral law.
Responses to boonin the problem of punishment, cambridge university press, new york, 2008 have focused on the merits of his theory of restitution or have defended a single particular theory of punishment from his objections. David boonin, the problem of punishment philpapers. The problem of punishment, cambridge university press, cambridge, 2008, 299 pp ezra macdonald published online. Ayn rand on punishment ayn rand and the problem of punishment david boonin university of colorado 1. Boonin argues that the selfdefense justification of punishment justifies punishing the innocent, justifies disproportionate punishment, cannot. Zalerts allow you to be notified by email about the availability of new books according to your search query. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box. In this book, david boonin examines the problem of. The problem of punishment assets cambridge university press. In the first, boonin defines the notion of legal punishment the justification of which is at issue. Boonin seems to move past some positions and objections too quickly, but considering the ground this book covers it makes. The book is excellent and, with one possible exception, the best discussion of these topics in philosophy or law. The problem of punishment edition 1 by david boonin. Stephen kershnar state university of new york, fredonia.
The problem of punishment has generated a large and increasingly sophisticated literature with a wide variety of attempted solutions. By contrast, some recent works have concluded that the institution of punishment is not justified. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Reply to wringe david boonin and i have independently argued that many justifications of legal punishment fail. The problem of punishment is to explain why state officials are morally permitted intentionally to harm people who violate just and reasonable laws. Punishment involves inflicting massive harm loss of life, freedom, etc. The consent solution to punishment and the explicit denial objection theoria 68 2010. Boonin the problem of punishment, cambridge university press, new york, 2008 examines more than a dozen theories of punishment and.
This book, along with his previous books on abortion a defense of abortion and punishment the problem of punishment, establishes boonin as one of the most important philosophers in the world today. Our arguments rely partly on the claim that an agent punishes a subject only. David boonins theory of pure restitution asserts that punishment is morally unjustifiable. It explains the problem of punishment clearly and addresses the various responses to the problem of punishment. From this, i will construct a motiveutilitarian theory of punishment that meets boonin s criteria 1 boonin, david 2008. The problem of punishment by david boonin, 9780521883160, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Deterrent punishment and respect for persons zachary hoskins this article defends deterrence as an aim of punishment. Thomas hobbes and the science of moral virtue yale university 198286. Ayn rand and the problem of punishment reason papers. Request pdf the problem of punishment this chapter sets out the problem of punishment. David boonin has recently argued that although no existing theory of legal punishment provides adequate moral justification for the practice of punishing criminal wrongdoing, compulsory victim restitution cvr is a morally justified. David boonin has recently advanced several challenges to the selfdefense justification of punishment.
Boonin argues that there is no satisfactory solution to this problem and that the practice of legal punishment should therefore be abolished. Disaggregating the problem of punishment this dissertation offers an account of the moral permissibility of the legal institution of punishment. Boonin argues that there is no satisfactory solution to this problem and that the practice of legal. First, it offers a comprehensive, uptodate introduction to the contemporary literature by pro. In this book, david boonin examines the problem of punishment, particularly the problem of explaining why it is morally permissible for the state to treat those.
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