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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格式: | 电子 文件 |
语言: | English |
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Wiley-Blackwell
[2020]
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Journal of religious ethics
Year: 2020, 卷: 48, 发布: 3, Pages: 418-435 |
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
USA
/ 司法判决
/ 惩罚
/ 正义
/ 罪责
/ 羞耻
/ 恩典
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IxTheo Classification: | AB Philosophy of religion; criticism of religion; atheism NCA Ethics VA Philosophy |
Further subjects: | B
Punishment
B Shame B Guilt B Mercy B Criminal Justice |
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总结: | 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 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1111/jore.12323 |