PHIL 3373 - Punishment and Responsibility

Institution:

Southern Methodist University

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Description:

By what right does society punish some people What is the correct amount of punishment Who ought to be punished Various philosophical responses to these questions are examined. Other topics include the morality of capital punishment, excuse and justification, the morality of self defense, and the justifiability of punishing "self-regarding" acts such as drug use.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.smu.edu

Phone Number:

(214) 768-2000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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