Courtney RavenFinal PostWhat justifies state criminalization of behavior? What can be criminalized?2 min read·Apr 29, 2022----
Courtney RavenLaws that are Ment to be BrokenIn section 2 (pg 593) Edwards introduces a concept he calls the “Identification Principle (IP).” This principle is the natural consequence…3 min read·Apr 7, 2022--1--1
Courtney Ravenvon Hirsch- Crimes, Harms, and WrongsReading through this piece the section that stood out to me the most was the discussion of mala in se and mala prohibita crimes. I think…2 min read·Feb 23, 2022--1--1
Courtney RavenDuff-Legal MoralismDuff uses a retributive penal theory to structure his definitions of positive and negative Legal Moralism. He uses a parallel between the…1 min read·Feb 10, 2022----
Courtney RavenDworkin-PaternalismI really enjoyed reading Dworkin’s views on paternalism, specifically how they interact with Mill’s on how paternalism relates to…2 min read·Feb 1, 2022----
Courtney RavenFeinberg-Offense NuisancesWhen we were presented the Offense Principle on the first day of class I was very unsure of how I felt about it. I saw it as a way that we…2 min read·Jan 26, 2022--1--1
Courtney RavenMill-On LibertyOne section of On Liberty that stood out to me was, on pages 20 to 21, Mill’s discussion of society’s right to hold citizens accountable…2 min read·Jan 19, 2022----