Research Paper On Cesare Beccaria
Cesare Beccaria
Makenzie Strange
Cesare Beccaria is referred to as "the father of classical criminal theory." (New World Encyclopedia , 2015 ) His writing has made a significant impact on things as great as the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Beccaria has even argued against the death penalty, and in some cases, has convinced some nations to alter the law of the fatal punishment. With his determination and assistance of his colleagues , he was able to write, and publish, one of the most referred pieces in political history.
On March 15th, 1738, a well-known philosopher was born in the city of Milan, Italy. Thus, his journey to success had begun. Beccaria received a Jesuit education and studied the Baron de Montesquieu which directed his attention towards economics. By 1758 he had received his degree. In 1762, he was untied with his friends, Alessandro & Pietro Verri. These three men formed a private society called the "Academy of Fists." Henry Paolucci stated, "The group was dedicated to waging relentless war against economic disorder, bureaucratic petty tyranny, religious narrow-mindedness, and intellectual pedantry." (Constitution.org , 2015) Beccaria made his first publication in this year, with the help of the …show more content…
He argued that punishment is justified only to defend the social contract, and that the type of punishment chosen should serve the greatest public good. He expresses his disapproval of the death penalty by arguing that: " first the state does not possess the right to take lives; and second, that capital punishment is neither a useful nor necessary form of punishment." ( New World Encyclopedia, 2015 ) Beccaria saw the death penalty as a form of revenge. He saw punishment as wag to prevent crime from reoccurring. He argued against the severity of punishment, believing that it is certainty, not severity, that has the preventive
Makenzie Strange
Cesare Beccaria is referred to as "the father of classical criminal theory." (New World Encyclopedia , 2015 ) His writing has made a significant impact on things as great as the American Constitution and the Bill of Rights. Beccaria has even argued against the death penalty, and in some cases, has convinced some nations to alter the law of the fatal punishment. With his determination and assistance of his colleagues , he was able to write, and publish, one of the most referred pieces in political history.
On March 15th, 1738, a well-known philosopher was born in the city of Milan, Italy. Thus, his journey to success had begun. Beccaria received a Jesuit education and studied the Baron de Montesquieu which directed his attention towards economics. By 1758 he had received his degree. In 1762, he was untied with his friends, Alessandro & Pietro Verri. These three men formed a private society called the "Academy of Fists." Henry Paolucci stated, "The group was dedicated to waging relentless war against economic disorder, bureaucratic petty tyranny, religious narrow-mindedness, and intellectual pedantry." (Constitution.org , 2015) Beccaria made his first publication in this year, with the help of the …show more content…
He argued that punishment is justified only to defend the social contract, and that the type of punishment chosen should serve the greatest public good. He expresses his disapproval of the death penalty by arguing that: " first the state does not possess the right to take lives; and second, that capital punishment is neither a useful nor necessary form of punishment." ( New World Encyclopedia, 2015 ) Beccaria saw the death penalty as a form of revenge. He saw punishment as wag to prevent crime from reoccurring. He argued against the severity of punishment, believing that it is certainty, not severity, that has the preventive