Pardons
Justice, Mercy, and the Public Interest
In Pardons, Kathleen Dean Moore addresses a host of crucial questions surrounding acts of clemency, including what justifies pardoning power, who should be pardoned, and the definition of an unforgivable crime. Illustrating her arguments with rich and fascinating historical examples--some scandalous or funny, others inspiring or tragic--Moore examines the philosophy of pardons from King James II's practice of selling pardons for two shillings, through the debates of the Founding Fathers over pardoning power, to the record low number of pardons during recent U. S. administrations. Carefully analyzing the moral justification of clemency, Moore…
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Produktdetails
- ISBN: 978-0-19-535426-3
- EAN: 9780195354263
- Produktnummer: 13888322
- Verlag: Oxford University Press
- Sprache: Englisch
- Erscheinungsjahr: 1997
- Plattform: PDF
- Masse: 14'744 KB
Über den Autor
Kathleen Dean Moore is Professor of Philosophy and Chair of the Philosophy Department at Oregon State University.
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