The Ethical Foundations of Criminal Justice

ISBN-13: 9780849391163 / Angielski / Twarda / 1999 / 362 str.

Richard A. Spurgeon Hall

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The Ethical Foundations of Criminal Justice offers a comprehensive def inition of ethics, and elucidates its unique language and logic. The b ook explores the major ethical theories, with extensive discussion of authorities like Kant, Aristotle, Mill, and Hobbes. Chapters investiga te normative ethics, teleological theories, deontological theories, an d the alternative theories of ethics.

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Preface
UNIT 1:PRELIMINARIES

What is Ethics or Moral Philosophy?
Some Moral Dilemmas
Ethics and Morality
Ethics and Law
Ethics and Social Science
Ethics and Philosophy
The Branches of Ethics
Ethics and Other Academic Disciplines
The Value of Ethics
Thematic Continuities
Perennial Problems and Issues

Meta-Ethics: The Language and Logic of Ethics
Normative Statements
The Meaning of Ethical Terms
Logic
Moral Reasoning

Moral and Cultural Relativism
UNIT 2: NORMATIVE ETHICAL THEORY

Introduction
The Nature of Ethical Theory
Overview of Normative Ethical Theories
Obligation and Value

Teleological Theories of Ethics
Ethical Egoism
Utilitarianism
Assessment of Teleological Theories

Deontological Theories of Ethics
The Divine Command Theory
Natural Law Theory
Kant's Ethics
Ross' Prima Facie Ethics
Act-Deontologism
Assessment of Deontological Theories

Alternative Theories of Ethics
The Social Contract Theory
Virtue-Based Ethics
The Ethics of Love
UNIT 3: TOPICS IN THE ETHICS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Justice
Retributive Justice
Utilitarian Justice
Contractarian Justice
Restitutive Justice

Juvenile Justice
The System of Juvenile Justice
Moral Concepts and Issues in Juvenile Justice
Kohlberg's Stages of Moral Development
Kohlberg's Stages and Juvenile Justice
Resolving Issues in Juvenile Justice

Discretionary Justice
The Anatomy of Discretionary Justice
Discretionary Justice and the Police
Discretionary Justice and Prosecutors
Discretionary Justice and Sentencing
Discretionary Justice and Parole

Corruption in Law Enforcement
The Nature and Forms of Corruption
The Causes of Corruption
The Consequences of Corruption
Remedies for Corruption
Moral Implications

The Use of Force in Law Enforcement
The Problem of Force
The Moral Justification of Force

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Richard A. Spurgeon Hall, Carolyn Brown Dennis; Tere L. Chipman