The problem of responsibility -- The problem of punishment -- Foundations of a Kantian retributivism -- Assessing retributivism -- Forgiveness, apology, and retributive punishment -- Capital punishment -- The problem of collective responsibility -- Corporate responsibility and punishment -- Collective wrongdoing, reparations, and Native Americans -- Conclusion
Summary
Presents a defense of retributivism against several long-standing criticisms. Extending the problem of wrong doing to collectives and compensation, this book explores the matter of reparations for past wrongs in the case of the crimes committed against Native Americans by the United States Government
