<<The>> insanity defense a philosophical analysis Wojciech Załuski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Załuski, Wojciech.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Series:

Elgar Studies in Legal Theory

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Insanity defense.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (148 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Cheltenham Northampton Edward Elgar [2021]

Summary:

This unique book provides a versatile exploration of the philosophical foundations of the insanity defense. It examines the connections between numerous philosophical-anthropological views and analyses different methods for regulating the criminal responsibility of the mentally ill. Placing its philosophical analysis firmly in the context of science, it draws on the fields of cognitive psychology, evolutionary theory and criminology. In this thought-provoking book, Wojciech Załuski argues that the way in which we resolve the problem of the criminal responsibility of the mentally ill depends on two factors: the assumed conception of responsibility and the account of mental illness.

Contents:

Front Matter

Copyright

Contents

Introduction

1. The philosophical foundations of the insanity defense

2. The cognitive component

3. The volitional component

Epilogue

Bibliography

Index.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print version record.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Other Format:

Print version: Załuski, Wojciech The Insanity Defense

ISBN:

9781800379855

OCLC:

1272855486