The Doctrine of Retribution: Eight Lectures Preached Before the University of Oxford, in the Year 18

The Doctrine of Retribution, Philosophically Considered: In Eight Lectures is a book written by William Jackson in 1885. The book is an exploration of the concept of retribution from a philosophical perspective. Jackson examines the idea of retribution as it relates to punishment, justice, and morality. He considers the various arguments for and against retribution, and explores the ethical implications of the concept. The book is divided into eight lectures, each of which focuses on a different aspect of the doctrine of retribution. Throughout the book, Jackson draws on a range of philosophical sources, including the works of Immanuel Kant, John Stuart Mill, and Jeremy Bentham. The Doctrine of Retribution, Philosophically Considered is an important work in the history of philosophy, and remains relevant to contemporary debates about punishment, justice, and morality.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.