Philosophy PHL209 Chapter Notes -John Stuart Mill, Consequentialism, Collective Punishment
20 Jan 2017
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Criminal justice 3 theories: deterrence, retributivism, rehabilitation. Goal of punishment: the deterrence theory of punishment - to deter people from committing crimes again. Therefore akin to utilitarianism a form of consequentialism". Pain inflicted out-weighted by positive effects in future. Utility of punishment: bentham: the principle of utility (pou) This theory of punishment is based on bentham"s moral legal, & political philosophy based on the principle of utility. Utility = property in an object whereby it tends to produce benefit, advantage, pleasure, good, happiness, or prevents evil, mischief, pain, unhappiness. Therefore, principle of utility = approves or disapproves of every action based on whether it diminishes happiness of the party in question . Party affected by consequences of an act can be individual or a group (e. g. community). An act can be that of an individual, government, etc, The principle of utility is the supreme law of morality and. At the same time the fundemental principle of legal and.
