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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| Tipo de documento: | Recurso Electrónico Artigo |
| Idioma: | Inglês |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2020]
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Journal of religious ethics
Ano: 2020, Volume: 48, Número: 3, Páginas: 418-435 |
| (Cadeias de) Palavra- chave padrão: | B
USA
/ Jurisprudência
/ Pena
/ Justiça
/ Dívida
/ Vergonha
/ Graça
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| Classificações IxTheo: | AB Filosofia da religião NCA Ética VA Filosofia |
| Outras palavras-chave: | B
Punishment
B Shame B Guilt B Mercy B Criminal Justice |
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| Resumo: | 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 |
| Obras secundárias: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/jore.12323 |