Kailey HouckFinal 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…2 min read·Dec 3, 2020----
Kailey HouckSmart “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…2 min read·Nov 24, 2020--1--1
Kailey HouckBergelson and Husak Type 2: Comparative InsightVera Bergelson and Douglas Husak approach two different sides of the philosophical argument around punishment: punishing the blameless and…3 min read·Nov 16, 2020--1--1
Kailey HouckKant 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…2 min read·Nov 10, 2020--2--2
Kailey HouckLessnoff “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…2 min read·Nov 3, 2020--2--2
Kailey HouckJohnson Opinion Type 1Justice Johnson expresses his opinion regarding the case Louisiana v. Bryant and Bryant’s petition for a writ of certiorari. Bryant was…2 min read·Oct 26, 2020--2--2
Kailey HouckSliwa “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,”…3 min read·Oct 19, 2020--3--3
Kailey HouckYaffe “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…3 min read·Oct 6, 2020----
Kailey HouckSimester 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…3 min read·Sep 28, 2020----