Philosophy of Punishment

Informationen zum Autor Anthony Ellis was Senior Lecturer in Moral Philosophy, and Chair of the Moral Philosophy Department in the University of St. Andrews, Scotland, before becoming Professor of Philosophy in Virginia Commonwealth University. He was also co-founder and first Academic Director of the Centre for Philosophy and Public Affairs in St. Andrews. He has published articles in various areas of philosophy, and now works mainly in the Philosophy of Law. He is currently editor of the journal Analysis Reviews. Klappentext In this volume, the author sets aside the usual division between theories of punishment that do or do not focus on retribution. In its place he proposes and explores the distinction between internalist and externalist theories.

Product details

• Authors: Anthony Ellis
• Publisher: Imprint Academic
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 01.06.2012
• EAN: 9781845402532
• ISBN: 978-1-84540-253-2
• No. of pages: 234
• Series: St Andrews Studies in Philosop; St Andrews Studies in Philosophy and Public Affairs; St Andrews Studies in Philosop
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Philosophy > General, dictionaries; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Miscellaneous; Social sciences, law, business > Law > International law, foreign law