Anderson ReeseFinal PostOver the course of this past semester, we have taken a deep dive into the philosophy which makes up and justifies the criminalization…Apr 29, 2022Apr 29, 2022
Anderson ReeseSoftening the Edges of Felony MurderIn this week’s reading of the first section of Making the Best of Felony Murder by Guyora Binder, the author explores the injustices that…Apr 13, 2022Apr 13, 2022
Anderson ReeseLaws Made to be BrokenIn the paper for our reading this week “Laws that are Made to be Broken”, the author, James Edwards, begins to explore the different ends…Apr 6, 2022Apr 6, 2022
Anderson ReeseTrying, Acting, and Attempted CrimesIn the reading “Trying, Acting, and Attempted Crimes” by Gideon Yaffe, he explores the difference between a committed crime and the sole…Mar 31, 2022Mar 31, 2022
Anderson ReeseFailure to RescueIn this week’s reading of “Criminalizing Failure to Rescue: A Matter of Solidarity or Altruism”, von Hirsch explores the idea and social…Mar 16, 2022Mar 16, 2022
Anderson ReeseThe Voluntary Act RequirementIn Gideon Yaffee’s “The Voluntary Act Requirement”, Yaffee begins to explain the concept of the Voluntary Act Requirement, and the role it…Mar 2, 2022Mar 2, 2022
Anderson ReeseWrongfulness and ReasonsIn chapter two of Simester and von Hirsch’s Crimes, Harms and Wrongs the authors begin their analysis of when criminal law should be…Feb 24, 2022Feb 24, 2022
Anderson ReeseLegal MoralismIn my reading of “Towards a Modest Legal Moralism” by Duff, I got a whole new perspective on the criminalization of certain conduct, and…Feb 9, 2022Feb 9, 2022
Anderson ReesePaternalismThis week I analyzed Dworkin’s “Paternalism” essay. In this writing, Dworkin discusses his views of paternalism and how that applies to…Feb 3, 2022Feb 3, 2022
Anderson ReeseThe Harm Principle: Helping by Harming?Although we are just getting started this semester, there has already been a plethora of thought-provoking content and ideology that has…Jan 19, 2022Jan 19, 2022