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_aDarrow, Clarence, _d1857-1938 |
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| 245 | 1 | 0 | _aCrime: Its Cause and Treatment |
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_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2004 |
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| 500 | _aRelease date is 2004-04-01 | ||
| 508 | _aProduced by Steven desJardins and Distributed Proofreaders | ||
| 520 | _a"Crime: Its Cause and Treatment" by Clarence Darrow is a scientific publication written in the early 20th century during a time of great social reflection on justice and reform. The book delves into the complexities surrounding crime, exploring its causes through the lenses of biology, psychology, and social environment. Darrow seeks to shift the conceptual understanding of crime from a moral failing to a behavioral expression influenced by a myriad of factors. The opening of the text begins with a preface where Darrow outlines his extensive experience in the courtroom and introduces his mission to unravel the intricate dynamics of human behavior concerning crime. He emphasizes that traditional perspectives classify criminal acts as purely moral failures, overlooking the scientific principles of human conduct that suggest behavior is a function of environmental and hereditary influences. As an introductory exploration, he defines "crime" as actions forbidden by law rather than intrinsically evil acts, contending that societal norms shape legal definitions, and that punishment often stems from vengeance rather than reformation. This lays the groundwork for a deeper investigation into the societal and psychological mechanisms at play in criminal behavior, questioning the foundations of legal practices and moral judgments regarding those labeled as criminals. (This is an automatically generated summary.) | ||
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