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This book acquaints readers with the philosophical concepts upon which ethical theory is based. It applies these ideas to specific issues and dilemmas within the criminal justice system. The authors' ultimate goal is to acquaint the reader with basic concepts of ethics in criminal justice and to train the mind to solve moral issues independently. The Ethical Foundations of Criminal Justice offers a comprehensive definition of ethics, and elucidates its unique language and logic. The book explores the major ethical theories, with extensive excerpts from authorities like Kant, Aristotle, Emerson, and Socrates. Later chapters investigate normative ethics, teleological theories, deonological theories, and the alternative theories of ethics. The authors exhibit the practice of these theories in actual matters of rights, the law, codes of conduct, and the behavior of the courts. The book also address ethics in context of sexual harassment, the environment, civil liability, police corruption, and abuse of police power. The text also includes numerous case studies and references to other relevant works. TOC:Preface.- Unit 1: Preliminaries. What is Ethics or Moral Philosophy?- Unit 2: Normative Ethical Theory.- Unit 3: Topics in the Ethics of Criminal Justice.
List of contents
Preface UNIT 1:PRELIMINARIESWhat is Ethics or Moral Philosophy?Some Moral DilemmasEthics and MoralityEthics and LawEthics and Social ScienceEthics and PhilosophyThe Branches of EthicsEthics and Other Academic DisciplinesThe Value of EthicsThematic ContinuitiesPerennial Problems and Issues,Meta-Ethics: The Language and Logic of EthicsNormative StatementsThe Meaning of Ethical TermsLogic Moral Reasoning,Moral and Cultural Relativism UNIT 2: NORMATIVE ETHICAL THEORY,IntroductionThe Nature of Ethical TheoryOverview of Normative Ethical TheoriesObligation and Value,Teleological Theories of EthicsEthical EgoismUtilitarianismAssessment of Teleological Theories,Deontological Theories of EthicsThe Divine Command TheoryNatural Law TheoryKant's EthicsRoss' Prima Facie EthicsAct-DeontologismAssessment of Deontological Theories,Alternative Theories of EthicsThe Social Contract TheoryVirtue-Based EthicsThe Ethics of Love UNIT 3: TOPICS IN THE ETHICS OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE,JusticeRetributive JusticeUtilitarian JusticeContractarian JusticeRestitutive Justice,Juvenile JusticeThe System of Juvenile JusticeMoral Concepts and Issues in Juvenile JusticeKohlberg's Stages of Moral DevelopmentKohlberg's Stages and Juvenile JusticeResolving Issues in Juvenile Justice,Discretionary JusticeThe Anatomy of Discretionary JusticeDiscretionary Justice and the PoliceDiscretionary Justice and ProsecutorsDiscretionary Justice and SentencingDiscretionary Justice and Parole,Corruption in Law EnforcementThe Nature and Forms of CorruptionThe Causes of CorruptionThe Consequences of CorruptionRemedies for Corruption Moral Implications,The Use of Force in Law Enforcement<
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Richard A. Spurgeon Hall, Carolyn Brown Dennis; Tere L. Chipman
Summary
Suitable for those involved in the study of criminal justice, this book explores the philosophical concepts upon which ethical theory is based and applies these ideas to specific issues and dilemmas within the criminal justice system.
