Beccaria ‘s of Crimes and Punishment
Words: 364 1553Cesare Beccaria's treatise "Of Crimes and Punishments" holds a venerable position in the annals of criminology, serving as a beacon of enlightenment amidst the shadows of antiquated justice systems. Penned during the intellectual ferment of the 18th century Enlightenment, Beccaria's work represents a clarion call for rationality and humanity in the realm of law and punishment. At the heart of Beccaria's discourse lies a cogent argument for the principle of proportionality between crime and punishment. In decrying the arbitrary and […]