1. What were punishments like before the influence of the classical philosophers?
2. Discuss some of the classical concepts and ideas that we still see in our criminal justice system today.
3. Who were some of the major contributors to classical thought and what were their specific contributions?
4. How were ideas about the basic nature of all men related to the way we determine criminal punishment?
Related Websites
http://www.utilitarianism.com/bentham.htm http://www.ucl.ac.uk/Bentham-Project/who http://www.constitution.org/cb/beccaria_bio.htm
http://www.archives.gov/exhibits/charters/charters.html http://www.deathpenaltyinfo.org/documents/NatResCouncil-Deterr.
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Learning Objectives
Objective 3.1: Describe the development of biological theories of crime.
Objective 3.2: Discuss the work of Cesare Lombroso and what he contributed to criminology.
Objective 3.3: Explain what is meant by atavism and whether it is a still a relevant concept to the study of crime.
Objective 3.4: Compare and contrast the major principles of the classical and positivist school.