CRM 101 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Hypoglycemia, Gene-Centered View Of Evolution, Impulsivity
24 Aug 2016
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The view that crime is a rational choice made by a motivated offender who perceives the chances of gain as outweighing any perceived punishment or loss. Behaviour can be deterred through fear of punishment and easily adapted to crime control programs. Cesare beccaria (1738-1794) italian philosopher who wrote on crime and punishment (1764) Its core are the following concepts: human nature. People are motivated by pain and pleasure. Behaviour can be modified by fear of punishment: society. Must provide the greatest good for the greatest number (utilitarianism: social contract. Individuals give up some freedom in return for social protection: punishment. Should be limited to what is enough to deter people from crime. Laws should be written out w/ punishments prescribed in advance. Jeremy bentham - british philosopher and jurist who popularized beccaria"s views. He advocated utilitarianism a view that believes punishment of crime should be fair and balanced, and that even criminal behaviour is purposeful & reasonable.
