Beccaria's Philosophy, Which Is Spelled Out in His Book, on Crimes

question 10

Multiple Choice

Beccaria's philosophy, which is spelled out in his book, On Crimes and Punishment, was that:

• A) People are irrational and deserve harsh punishments
• B) People have mental health problems and should be exempt from laws and punishments
• C) People are rational and they do things that bring them pleasure; they avoid doing things which bring them pain
• D) People learn best when they are threatened with long punishments and hard labor

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