Moral Desert

Moral Desert

EnglishPaperback / softback
Simmons Howard
University Press of America
EAN: 9780761850694
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In Moral Desert, Howard Simmons notes that the idea that we deserve to be praised or rewarded for good behavior and blamed or punished when we act badly seems central to everyone's moral deliberation and practices. Simmons subjects this assumption to critical scrutiny. He argues that in a wide range of cases it is almost impossible to know the extent of people's moral responsibility, and indeed that it may be a complete delusion. He attacks the still-popular theory of retributive punishment, with special reference to the views of Peter French and J. Angelo Corlett. Simmons does not conclude that punishment is always unjustified, but insists that any justification should relate to its real world consequences. State punishment should be inflicted according to strict consequentialist precepts, and the author provides systematic principles for determining an appropriate sentence and for deciding when offenders should be excused. He also considers the implications of his views for distributive justice and personal morality.
EAN 9780761850694
ISBN 0761850694
Binding Paperback / softback
Publisher University Press of America
Publication date February 23, 2010
Pages 162
Language English
Dimensions 234 x 155 x 12
Country United States
Readership General
Authors Simmons Howard