Guilt and Shame, Justice and Mercy
This essay argues that the criminal justice system in the United States is flawed because it focuses principally on punishment of illegal actions without considering offenders as persons in their entirety. It considers the role that constructive shame and mercy can play in addressing this flaw. The...
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| Type de support: | Électronique Article |
| Langue: | Anglais |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2020]
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| Dans: |
Journal of religious ethics
Année: 2020, Volume: 48, Numéro: 3, Pages: 418-435 |
| Sujets / Chaînes de mots-clés standardisés: | B
USA
/ Jurisprudence
/ Peine
/ Justice
/ Obligation juridique
/ Honte
/ Grâce
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| Classifications IxTheo: | AB Philosophie de la religion NCA Éthique VA Philosophie |
| Sujets non-standardisés: | B
Punishment
B Shame B Guilt B Mercy B Criminal Justice |
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| Résumé: | This essay argues that the criminal justice system in the United States is flawed because it focuses principally on punishment of illegal actions without considering offenders as persons in their entirety. It considers the role that constructive shame and mercy can play in addressing this flaw. The essay concludes by applying this argument to the case of shaming penalties within criminal justice. |
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| ISSN: | 1467-9795 |
| Contient: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/jore.12323 |