Punishment, Mercy, Forgiveness
SLN #: 86515Course Prefix: LAW-791
Course Section: 029
Credit Hours: 2
Instructor(s): Murphy
Course Books: View List of Books
Course Description:
Exploration from a philosophical perspective (and from some religious and literary perspectives) of the concepts of forgiveness and mercy—what do these concepts mean and to what degree are they moral or religious virtues?—and an exploration of the degree to which, if at all, these virtues are compatible with criminal punishment. I have thought and written a great deal (some would say too much) about punishment, forgiveness, and mercy, and I had thought that I was out of gas on these topics and had nothing left to say about them. Many fine books and essays have appeared since my last publications on these topics, however, and they have stimulated me to see some things I had not seen before and to rethink some of my earlier views. I will a bit later provide a list of books to be used in the seminar. Someone who wants to get an introduction prior to the start of the seminar to my approach to these issues should read my book (mercifully brief) GETTING EVEN--FORGIVENESS AND ITS LIMITS. More later. JGM
Additional Information:
Credit Hours: 2
Grading Option: Letter Grade Only
Graduation Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Flexible/Upper-Level Writing Requirement: Yes, With Instructor's Approval*
Skills Requirement: No
Simulation Course: No
Note: Only one of the above listed requirements can be fulfilled with this course.
Experiential Learning: No
Seminar: No
Special Withdrawal Course: No
Final Exam Given: Yes
Final Exam Type: Take-Home
Attendance Policy: Per Statement Of Student Policies
* The law school has a policy that is used to calculate credit hours. Please see the Statement of Student Policies.