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Rights reclamationPhilosophical Studies 181 (4): 835-858. 2024.According to a rights forfeiture theory of punishment, liability to punishment hinges upon the notion that criminals forfeit their rights against hard treatment. In this paper, I assume the success of rights forfeiture theory in establishing the permissibility of punishment but aim to develop the view by considering how forfeited rights might be reclaimed. Built into the very notion of proportionate punishment is the idea that forfeited rights can be recovered. The interesting question is whethe…Read more
Graham Renz
Marian University
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Marian UniversityAssistant Professor
Areas of Interest
Metaphysics |
Ancient Greek and Roman Philosophy |