Of Doubt And Proof

Author : Daniela Berti,Anthony Good
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317086178

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All institutions concerned with the process of judging - whether it be deciding between alternative courses of action, determining a judge’s professional integrity, assigning culpability for an alleged crime, or ruling on the credibility of an asylum claimant - are necessarily directly concerned with the question of doubt. By putting ritual and judicial settings into comparative perspective, in contexts as diverse as Indian and Taiwanese divination and international cricket, as well as legal processes in France, the UK, India, Denmark, and Ghana, this book offers a comprehensive and novel perspective on techniques for casting and dispelling doubt, and the roles they play in achieving verdicts or decisions that appear both valid and just. Broadening the theoretical understandings of the social role of doubt, both in social science and in law, the authors present these understandings in ways that not only contribute to academic knowledge but are also useful to professionals and other participants engaged in the process of judging. This collection will consequently be of great interest to academics researching in the fields of legal anthropology, ritual studies, legal sociology, criminology, and socio-legal studies.

Author : Daniela Berti,Anthony Good
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2016-03-03
Category : Law
ISBN : 9781317086161

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All institutions concerned with the process of judging - whether it be deciding between alternative courses of action, determining a judge’s professional integrity, assigning culpability for an alleged crime, or ruling on the credibility of an asylum claimant - are necessarily directly concerned with the question of doubt. By putting ritual and judicial settings into comparative perspective, in contexts as diverse as Indian and Taiwanese divination and international cricket, as well as legal processes in France, the UK, India, Denmark, and Ghana, this book offers a comprehensive and novel perspective on techniques for casting and dispelling doubt, and the roles they play in achieving verdicts or decisions that appear both valid and just. Broadening the theoretical understandings of the social role of doubt, both in social science and in law, the authors present these understandings in ways that not only contribute to academic knowledge but are also useful to professionals and other participants engaged in the process of judging. This collection will consequently be of great interest to academics researching in the fields of legal anthropology, ritual studies, legal sociology, criminology, and socio-legal studies.

Author : James Q. Whitman
Publisher : Yale University Press
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780300116007

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The Origins of Reasonable Doubt by James Q. Whitman Pdf

To be convicted of a crime in the United States, a person must be proven guilty “beyond a reasonable doubt.” But what is reasonable doubt? Even sophisticated legal experts find this fundamental doctrine difficult to explain. In this accessible book, James Q. Whitman digs deep into the history of the law and discovers that we have lost sight of the original purpose of “reasonable doubt.” It was not originally a legal rule at all, he shows, but a theological one. The rule as we understand it today is intended to protect the accused. But Whitman traces its history back through centuries of Christian theology and common-law history to reveal that the original concern was to protect the souls of jurors. In Christian tradition, a person who experienced doubt yet convicted an innocent defendant was guilty of a mortal sin. Jurors fearful for their own souls were reassured that they were safe, as long as their doubts were not “reasonable.” Today, the old rule of reasonable doubt survives, but it has been turned to different purposes. The result is confusion for jurors, and a serious moral challenge for our system of justice.

Author : Moshe Halbertal
Publisher : SBL Press
Page : 250 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2020-04-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781951498771

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The Birth of Doubt by Moshe Halbertal Pdf

A systematic attempt to understand the rabbinic world through its approach to confronting uncertainty In the history of halakhah, the treatment of uncertainty became one of the most complex fields of intense study. In his latest book, Moshe Halbertal focuses on examining the point of origin of the study of uncertainty in early rabbinic literature, including the Mishnah, Tosefta, and halakhic midrashim. Halbertal explores instructions concerning how to behave in situations of uncertainty ranging from matters of ritual purity, to lineage and marriage, to monetary law, and to the laws of forbidden foods. This examination of the rules of uncertainty introduced in early rabbinic literature reveals that these rules were not aimed at avoiding but rather at dwelling in the midst of uncertainty, thus rejecting the sectarian isolationism that sought to minimize a community’s experience of and friction with uncertainty. Features: A thorough investigation of the principles concerning how to behave in cases of uncertainty An examination of two distinct modes for coping with uncertainty

Author : Shmuel Waldman
Publisher : Feldheim Publishers
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Faith (Judaism)
ISBN : 1583308067

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Beyond a Reasonable Doubt by Shmuel Waldman Pdf

This book was written for the Jew who seeks evidence and proofs that the principal beliefs of Judaism are indeed true. Readable and friendly, inspiring and refreshing, this book presents the main issues of Judaism in depth. It includes compelling evidence to there being a Creator, evidence to the Divine origin of our Torah, to there being a spiritual soul and the World To Come, and Divine guidance throughout Jewish history. It discusses the problems with Evolution, and it deals with the Holocaust and human suffering. It also provides many other sources for further reading, and a glossary of terms. This edition is recommended for readers with a strong Torah background, seeking an informed, yet less secular, approach.

Author : Andreas J. Köstenberger,Darrell L. Bock,Joshua D. Chatraw
Publisher : B&H Publishing Group
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2014-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781433684050

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Truth in a Culture of Doubt by Andreas J. Köstenberger,Darrell L. Bock,Joshua D. Chatraw Pdf

All too often Christians, and even Christian leaders, don’t know how to deal with skeptical challenges of the Bible and the Christian faith. Few churches address the historical questions about the Bible and the theological questions concerning the God who, believers claim, has inspired the Bible. Too often Christian scholarship has been kept at arm’s length and even viewed with suspicion by the church. Speaking and writing in this kind of environment, Bart Ehrman—professor at UNC-Chapel Hill and author of four New York Times bestsellers—has found a captive audience. Ehrman’s popularity is due in large part to the fact that he is talking about things most people never learned about in church. Some have long given up on Christianity, and Ehrman is only reinforcing their decision to depart from their Christian upbringing. Others are trying to reconcile their faith with rational arguments and find Ehrman’s books both interesting and disturbing if not appealing. Truth in a Culture of Doubt takes a closer look at the key arguments skeptical scholars such as Ehrman keep repeating in radio interviews, debates, and in his their popular writings. If you are looking for insightful responses to critical arguments from a biblical perspective, easily accessible and thoughtfully presented, this book is for you. This is the first book to provide a comprehensive response to Ehrman’s popular works. It is presented in such a way that readers can either read straight through the book or use it as a reference when particular questions arise. Responding to skeptical scholars such as Ehrman, Truth in a Culture of Doubt takes readers on a journey to explain topics such as the Bible’s origins, the copying of the Bible, alleged contradictions in Scripture, and the relationship between God and evil. Written for all serious students of Scripture, this book will enable you to know how to respond to a wide variety of critical arguments raised against the reliability of Scripture and the truthfulness of Christianity.

Author : Nicholas Nathan
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2002-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781134567461

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The Price of Doubt by Nicholas Nathan Pdf

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Neal R. Bevans
Publisher : Aspen Publishing
Page : 441 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2023-09-15
Category : Law
ISBN : 9798886143935

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Evidence Law for Legal Assistants 1E by Neal R. Bevans Pdf

Evidence Law for Legal Assistants by experienced author Neal R. Bevans emphasizes the theory underlying evidentiary issues while highlighting real-world examples that are important in both civil and criminal law. This thoughtfully organized text targets the knowledge and evidentiary concepts most relevant to paralegal students. Throughout, the text underscores the practical aspects of the gathering and use of evidence, as well as issues directly pertaining to paralegals as they help prepare a case for trial, either from the defense or prosecution viewpoints. This accessible text is built around various rules, often citing the Federal Rules to provide context, adds case law to expand on the rule, and then offers insight into state laws and cases to round out the coverage. Professors and students will benefit from: Comprehensive coverage, with a teachable mix of theory and practice. Well-structured pedagogy reinforces this readable text. Each chapter features a variety of effective learning aids, as well as a wealth of exercises that encourage students to apply what they have learned. Discussion of important cases to help demonstrate the importance of evidence law in both civil and criminal cases. Coverage of state rules and cases demonstrates not only the similarities between the federal and state approaches but also some of the important differences. Heavy emphasis on the practical aspects of evidence law in both civil and criminal litigation practice. Each chapter explores an important ethical question and explains the relevance of ethical systems for the day-to-day practice of law. The Skills You Need in the Real World feature in each chapter addresses practical skills and hands-on activities that help the reader relate the material to the acquisition of specific skills related to evidence law.

Author : Paul Roberts
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1193 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2022-08-04
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192557919

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Roberts & Zuckerman's Criminal Evidence by Paul Roberts Pdf

Roberts and Zuckerman's Criminal Evidence is the eagerly-anticipated third of edition of the market-leading text on criminal evidence, fully revised to take account of developments in legislation, case-law, policy debates, and academic commentary during the decade since the previous edition was published. With an explicit focus on the rules and principles of criminal trial procedure, Roberts and Zuckerman's Criminal Evidence develops a coherent account of evidence law which is doctrinally detailed, securely grounded in a normative theoretical framework, and sensitive to the institutional and socio-legal factors shaping criminal litigation in practice. The book is designed to be accessible to the beginner, informative to the criminal court judge or legal practitioner, and thought-provoking to the advanced student and scholar: a textbook and monograph rolled into one. The book also provides an ideal disciplinary map and work of reference to introduce non-lawyers (including forensic scientists and other expert witnesses) to the foundational assumptions and technical intricacies of criminal trial procedure in England and Wales, and will be an invaluable resource for courts, lawyers and scholars in other jurisdictions seeking comparative insight and understanding of evidentiary regulation in the common law tradition.

Author : Genia Schönbaumsfeld
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780198783947

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The Illusion of Doubt by Genia Schönbaumsfeld Pdf

'The Illusion of Doubt' confronts one of the most important questions in philosophy - what can we know? The radical sceptic's answer is 'not very much' if we cannot prove that we are not subject to (permanent) deception, and shows that the radical sceptical problem is an illusion created by a mistaken picture of our evidential situation.

Author : Rachel Aumiller
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 281 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2021-02-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110624335

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A Touch of Doubt by Rachel Aumiller Pdf

What can we know about ourselves and the world through the sense of touch and what are the epistemic limits of touch? Scepticism claims that there is always something that slips through the epistemologist’s grasp. A Touch of Doubt explores the significance of touch for the history of philosophical scepticism as well as for scepticism as an embodied form of subversive political, religious, and artistic practice. Drawing on the tradition of scepticism within nineteenth- and twentieth-century continental philosophy and psychoanalysis, this volume discusses how the sense of touch uncovers contradictions within our knowledge of ourselves and the world. It questions 1) what we can know through touch, 2) what we can know about touch itself, and 3) how our experience of touching the other and ourselves throws us into a state of doubt. This volume is intended for students and scholars who wish to reconsider the experience of touching in intersections of philosophy, religion, art, and social and political practice.

Author : Stefania Tutino
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780199324989

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Shadows of Doubt by Stefania Tutino Pdf

Stefania Tutino shows that post-Reformation Catholic culture was a rich laboratory for our current moral and hermeneutical anxieties.

Author : Barbara J. Shapiro
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2023-11-10
Category : History
ISBN : 9780520313408

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Beyond Reasonable Doubt and Probable Cause by Barbara J. Shapiro Pdf

This title is part of UC Press's Voices Revived program, which commemorates University of California Press’s mission to seek out and cultivate the brightest minds and give them voice, reach, and impact. Drawing on a backlist dating to 1893, Voices Revived makes high-quality, peer-reviewed scholarship accessible once again using print-on-demand technology. This title was originally published in 1991.

Author : Barbara J. Shapiro
Publisher : Univ of California Press
Page : 388 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1991-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 0520084519

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"Beyond Reasonable Doubt" and "probable Cause" by Barbara J. Shapiro Pdf

Author : Michèle Audin,Mihai Damian
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 595 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2013-11-29
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9781447154969

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Morse Theory and Floer Homology by Michèle Audin,Mihai Damian Pdf

This book is an introduction to modern methods of symplectic topology. It is devoted to explaining the solution of an important problem originating from classical mechanics: the 'Arnold conjecture', which asserts that the number of 1-periodic trajectories of a non-degenerate Hamiltonian system is bounded below by the dimension of the homology of the underlying manifold. The first part is a thorough introduction to Morse theory, a fundamental tool of differential topology. It defines the Morse complex and the Morse homology, and develops some of their applications. Morse homology also serves a simple model for Floer homology, which is covered in the second part. Floer homology is an infinite-dimensional analogue of Morse homology. Its involvement has been crucial in the recent achievements in symplectic geometry and in particular in the proof of the Arnold conjecture. The building blocks of Floer homology are more intricate and imply the use of more sophisticated analytical methods, all of which are explained in this second part. The three appendices present a few prerequisites in differential geometry, algebraic topology and analysis. The book originated in a graduate course given at Strasbourg University, and contains a large range of figures and exercises. Morse Theory and Floer Homology will be particularly helpful for graduate and postgraduate students.