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1 online resource (pages) |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Summary |
In contemporary Western societies, the corporal punishment of criminals is generally assumed to be morally wrong. Murtagh, however, argues against this common assumption and attempts to demonstrate that certain forms of corporal punishment are morally permissible. In addition, he claims that these punishments are morally superior to many currently popular forms of punishment, especially imprisonment, and defends corporal punishment against objections that claim it to be cruel, inhumane, inhuman, and degrading. Substantial suffering is inevitable with any severe punishment, and Murtagh offers r. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Corporal punishment.
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Corporal punishment. |
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Criminal justice, Administration of.
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Criminal justice, Administration of. |
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Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: 9781593325183 1593325185 (DLC) 2012021390 |
| ISBN |
1593326122 (electronic book) |
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9781593326128 (electronic book) |
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9781593325183 (hardcover : alkaline paper) |
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1593325185 (hardcover : alkaline paper) |
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