Moral pluralism and the complexity of punishment: the penal philosophy of H.L.A. Hart

"This book advances a new interpretation of Hart's penal philosophy. Positioning itself in opposition to current interpretations, the book argues that Hart does not defend a mixed theory of punishment, nor a rule-utilitarian theory of punishment, nor a liberal form of utilitarianism, nor a...

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Main Author: Nayfeld, Nicolas 1990- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: London New York Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group 2023
In:Year: 2023
Online Access: Table of Contents
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: KB 21 A 4604
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Keywords:
Hart, H. L. A > (Herbert Lionel Adolphus) > 1907-1992 > Influence
Hart, H. L. A > (Herbert Lionel Adolphus) > 1907-1992 > Punishment and responsibility
Punishment > Philosophy
Hochschulschrift
Hart, H. L. A. > 1907-1992 > Strafrecht > Vollziehende Gewalt > Rechtsphilosophie
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Summary:"This book advances a new interpretation of Hart's penal philosophy. Positioning itself in opposition to current interpretations, the book argues that Hart does not defend a mixed theory of punishment, nor a rule-utilitarian theory of punishment, nor a liberal form of utilitarianism, nor a goal and constraint approach. Rather, it is argued, his penal philosophy is based on his moral pluralism, which comprises two aspects: value pluralism and pluralism with respect to forms of moral reason. It is held that this means, on the one hand, that criminal law has an irreducible complexity due to the compromises it makes to accommodate competing values, and on the other hand, that there need not be one single justification of punishment. This original interpretation is not based only on Hart's key volume on the subject Punishment and Responsibility, but on a careful reading of his complete works. The book will be a valuable resource for academics and researchers interested in Hart's philosophy, the philosophy of law and criminal law"--
Item Description:Das Werk basiert auf der Dissertation des Autors Université de Paris I: Panthéon-Sorbonne, 2021), welche unter dem Titel "La philosophie pénale pluraliste de H.L.A. Hart" veröffentlich wurde
Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:vii, 209 Seiten
ISBN:978-1-032-27122-4
978-1-032-27124-8