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Theories of Punishment
PHIL 288P

Jointly Offered with: Harvard Law School as LAW 3422

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Description

This seminar will examine philosophical theories of the justification of punishment based on deterrence, retribution, communication, rights forfeiture, corrective justice, consent, and more.

The course is taught at Harvard Law School and cross-listed with the Philosophy Department in FAS.

This seminar is cross-listed with the Philosophy department at FAS.

School Faculty of Arts & Sciences
Credits 2
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Department Philosophy
Course Component Seminar
Subject Philosophy
Grading Basis FAS Letter Graded
General Education N/A
Quantitative Reasoning with Data N/A
Divisional Distribution None
Course Level Primarily for Graduate Students