Final Self-AssessmentBefore taking this class, I was interested in both philosophy and the legal field. I am a philosophy major and am planning on attending…Dec 3, 2020Dec 3, 2020
Smart “Mercy” Type 1: Focused SummaryAlwynne Smart addresses a topic not often mentioned in discussions of punishment, justice, and metaethics. Mercy plays a role in the…Nov 24, 20201Nov 24, 20201
Bergelson and Husak Type 2: Comparative InsightVera Bergelson and Douglas Husak approach two different sides of the philosophical argument around punishment: punishing the blameless and…Nov 16, 20201Nov 16, 20201
Kant Type 1: Focused SummaryKant explains his argument on the right to punish and grant clemency. First, he states that the right to punish is “the right of a ruler…Nov 10, 20202Nov 10, 20202
Lessnoff “Two Justifications of Punishment” Type 4: Critical ApplicationMichael Lessnoff addresses two theories and their justifications of punishment, those being the retributive theory and utilitarian theory…Nov 3, 20202Nov 3, 20202
Johnson Opinion Type 1Justice Johnson expresses his opinion regarding the case Louisiana v. Bryant and Bryant’s petition for a writ of certiorari. Bryant was…Oct 26, 20202Oct 26, 20202
Sliwa “The Power of Excuses” Type 3: Critical EngagementPaulina Sliwa explores the conception of an excuse in moral philosophy. Specifically, she aims to “develop a unified account of excuses,”…Oct 19, 20203Oct 19, 20203
Yaffe “Mens Rea by the Numbers” Type 4 Critical ApplicationGideon Yaffe analyzes mens rea and its application to criminal law by applying a numerical argument to the discussion. To begin, I would…Oct 6, 2020Oct 6, 2020
Simester and von Hirsch vs. Cornford Type 2 Comparative InsightThe wrongness constraint is thoroughly discussed in articles by A.P. Simester and Andreas von Hirsch and Andrew Cornford. Simester and von…Sep 28, 2020Sep 28, 2020
