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Koritansky, Peter Karl, 1974-

Thomas Aquinas and the philosophy of punishment / Peter Karl Koritansky. - 1 online resource (224 pages)

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction: modern philosophies of punishment and the return to Aquinas -- The problem with the utilitarian theory of punishment -- The problem with modern retributivism -- Foundations of the Thomistic theory of punishment -- The moral basis of punishment: Aquinas's retributivism -- Beyond retribution: punishing criminals in civil society -- Capital punishment, evangelium vitae, and the Thomistic theory of punishment -- Conclusion: Thomas Aquinas and modern theories of punishment.

ISBN: 9780813219448 0813219442

Source: 22573/ctt3ck8w9 JSTOR

Subjects--Personal Names:
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274.
Thomas, Aquinas, 1225?-1274.
Thomas (von Aquin)
Thomas, de Aquino, 1225-1274.
Thomas, Aquinas, Saint, 1225?-1274.

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Punishment--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Retribution--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Naturrecht.
Strafe.
Utilitarismus.
Vergeltung.
Naturrecht.
Strafe.
Utilitarismus.
Vergeltung.
Punishment--Religious aspects--Christianity.
Retribution--Religious aspects--Christianity.
RELIGION / Christianity / History
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology

Index Terms--Genre/Form:
Electronic books.

LC Class. No.: B765.T54 / .K63 2012eb

Dewey Class. No.: 364.601