kate kuiselDescription of Crime and JusticeIn Professor Lindeman’s Crime and Justice class, or PHIL 331, you will learn how to critically analyze the theory behind why humans punish…2 min read·Dec 3, 2020----
kate kuiseltype 1: SmartSmart, in his piece titled simply “Mercy”, discusses mercy within our judicial system and our society as a whole. Smart goes through a…3 min read·Nov 23, 2020--1--1
kate kuiseltype 2: Husak and BergelsonHusak and Bergelson discuss in their two pieces if punishment is necessary and the issues with strict liability in the legal system…4 min read·Nov 15, 2020--1--1
kate kuiseltype 1: Wood, Nonconsequentialist PunishmentWood wrote this philosophical piece titled, “Punishment: Nonconsequentialism” to illustrate the different non-consequentialist theories…3 min read·Nov 8, 2020--2--2
kate kuiseltype 2: Lessnoff, Bentham, and WoodThese 3 philosophical pieces discuss punishment within our society. From the utilitarian principle to the retributionism theory. The…4 min read·Nov 1, 2020--1--1
kate kuiseltype 1: TadrosTadros in “Poverty and Criminal Responsibility” illustrates the injustice done by the criminal justice system on the poor. He outlines a…3 min read·Oct 25, 2020--4--4
kate kuiseltype 1: SilwaPaulina Silwa in “The Power of Excuses” illustrates the moral aspect of making excuses. Whether we are late for work or forgot a friend’s…3 min read·Oct 19, 2020----
kate kuiseltype 2: Enoch and KesslerMoral luck occurs when an agent did not have control over an action and its consequence and an agent is either blamed or praised. Enoch…3 min read·Oct 12, 2020--4--4
kate kuiseltype 2: Baron and YaffeThese two articles are centered around the topic of mens rea. Mens rea is the mental state and awareness of committing a crime that makes…3 min read·Oct 5, 2020--2--2
kate kuiseltype 2: Simester and CornfordSimester and Cornford share similar arguments in their two articles. Simester in, Crimes, Harms, and Wrongs, states that, “ No one…3 min read·Sep 27, 2020----