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Harm to Others (Moral Limits for Criminal Law,Vol 1)
Harm to Others - Moral Limits for Criminal Law,Vol 1 Author:Joel Feinberg This first volume in the four-volume series The Moral Limits of the Criminal Law focuses on the "harm principle," the commonsense view that prevention of harm to persons other than the perpetrator is a legitimate purpose of criminal legislation. Feinberg presents a detailed analysis of the concept and definition of harm and applies it to a host... more » of practical and theoretical issues, showing how the harm principle must be interpreted if it is to be a plausible guide to the lawmaker.« less