SOC211H5 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Unintended Consequences, Extreme Measures, Solitary Confinement
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They are external forces that act on people other then divine forces which is social forces (political, economic, and etc) Two key thinkers: jeremy bentham and cesare beccaria both philosopher. Children are seen as not to have free will because they don"t understand what they are doing. Hedonistic: seek pleasure (broader term other then physical), avoid pain and individuals choose their action based on this principle. Rational: cost/benefit calculation based on the knowledge they have analysis. You can choose to perform a crime and gain something from it like money (separation between morality and rationality) Society is also a victim of offenders" crimes. Each individual should give up a part of their pleasure/interest for that of everyone. We all understand this and agree with it (social contract. As a deterrent= prevents the criminal action. Changes the balance of pleasure and pain in favour of pain. Based on rational choice theory: criminal a rational actor.
