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An Essay on Crimes and Punishments by Cesare Beccaria is a landmark work of Enlightenment philosophy that argues for a more rational, humane, and effective system of criminal justice. Beccaria criticizes torture, secret trials, arbitrary punishment, and excessive penalties, insisting that laws should protect society rather than satisfy revenge.He argues that punishment should be proportionate to the crime, clearly established by law, and applied consistently. Its purpose should be to prevent future offenses, not to inflict unnecessary suffering. Beccaria also famously opposes the death penalty...

Beccaria's treatise On Crimes and Punishments, which condemns disproportionate and irrational penalties in general as well as torture and the death penalty, is said to mark the peak of Enlightenment in Milan. Its translations were widely read by statesmen and policy makers in Britain, America and France. This translation also features the anonymous commentary, attributed to Voltaire.

Pubblicato nell'estate del 1764, "Dei delitti e delle pene" gettava con coraggio le basi dell'attuale organizzazione della giustizia, in contrasto con la Chiesa e la classe dirigente aristocratica. Separare il delitto dal peccato, volere una giustizia umana, rigorosa e non arbitraria, considerare i cittadini come individui liberi e uguali di fronte alla legge: tutto ciò non poteva non suscitare aspre e accese polemiche in ogni angolo d'Italia e d'Europa.

Una selezione di passi salienti fra le più conosciute opere filosofiche del XVII e XVIII secolo in Italia. Autori universalmente celebrati come pensatori...

Explore the profound questions of justice, morality, and societal norms in "Essay on Crimes and Punishments," a podcast that delves into the philosophical underpinnings of crime and punishment. This rotating collection features a series of complete audiobooks that interrogate the complexities of legal systems, the ethics of punishment, and the human experience with justice. Each episode invites listeners to reflect on the implications of law and retribution through diverse narratives and historical perspectives. As we journey through these thought-provoking texts, you'll encounter the ...