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  • Moral Philosophy
  • Criminology
  • Ethics

Background:

  • Paternalism is generally considered impermissible when applied to innocent individuals.
  • Traditional methods of punishment for criminal offenders are widely debated.
  • The ethical justification for inflicting harm on offenders is a complex issue.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To explore the permissibility of paternalistic behavior towards criminal offenders.
  • To argue that paternalism can be a morally preferable alternative to traditional punishment.
  • To establish a moral justification for paternalistic actions toward offenders.

Main Methods:

  • Philosophical argumentation
  • Ethical analysis
  • Conceptual analysis

Main Results:

  • Paternalistic behavior can be permissible towards criminal offenders, unlike innocent persons.
  • Paternalism may be a morally preferable alternative to conventional punishment in certain cases.
  • The justification for paternalism toward offenders aligns with the justification for intentionally harming them as punishment.

Conclusions:

  • Paternalism towards offenders is ethically justifiable under specific circumstances.
  • Paternalistic interventions can serve as a morally sound method of punishment.
  • This approach offers a novel perspective on offender rehabilitation and justice.