The Conception Of Punishment In Early Indian Literature

Author : Terence Day
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : History
ISBN : 9780889208384

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The Conception of Punishment in Early Indian Literature by Terence Day Pdf

Early textual source of the vast body of Dharmasastra literature of India on religion, law, and morality contain numerous statements that present or imply an undefined conception of punishment. Yet nowhere is this conception formally defined, as if knowledge of its nature and structure were generally known. In this “first-ever” attempt to provide a definition of the conception and to recover its ideational infrastructure, the author has drawn on these sources to reconstruct the theoretical backgrounds of its distinctive metaphysical, religious, juridical, social, and moral components. He shows that the conception is “the totality of correction principles, powers, agents, processes, and operations through which acts contrary to the Universal Order are counteracted and compensated.” The volume contains extensive documentation, a glossary of Sanskrit terms, a selected bibliography, and an index.

Author : Susan Guarino-Ghezzi,A. Javier Trevino
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2014-09-25
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781317521471

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Understanding Crime by Susan Guarino-Ghezzi,A. Javier Trevino Pdf

Explores the interdisciplinary nature and potential of the field of criminology, covering the fields of sociology, economics, psychology, biology, philosophy and religious studies. The conclusion demonstrates various theoretical approaches for policy development and discusses opportunities for incorporating academic contributions into the political process.

Author : Joze Krasovec
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 997 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004276031

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Reward, Punishment, and Forgiveness by Joze Krasovec Pdf

This book deals with central and universal issues of reward, punishment and forgiveness for the first time in a compact and comprehensive way. Until now these themes have received far too little attention in scholarly research both in their own right and in their interrelationship. The scope of this study is to present them in relation to the foundations of our culture. These and related issues are treated primarily within the Hebrew Bible, using the methods of literary analysis. The centrality of these themes in all religions and all cultures has resulted, however, in a comparative investigation, drawing attention to the problem of terminology, the importance of Greek culture for the European tradition, and the fusion of Greek and Jewish-Christian cultures in our modern philosophical and theological systems. This broad perspective shows that the biblical personalist understanding of divine authority and of human righteousness or guilt provides the personalist key to the search for reconciliation in a divided world.

Author : Peter N. Stearns
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2023-10-02
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000962277

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Punishment in World History by Peter N. Stearns Pdf

This book focuses on major changes in punishment patterns during the principal phases of world history, tracing continuities, reforms, and regional differences. Punishment in World History studies the official penalties enacted by governments throughout time, chronicling the limited courses of action in hunting and gathering civilizations, the array of punishments in early agricultural societies, and the various efforts to reform these patterns since the 17th and 18th centuries. There is also discussion on community sanctions and disciplinary patterns applied to children. A secondary emphasis involves analyzing different regional traditions, including the impact of the principal religions, varying definitions of punishable crime, and, in the modern period, differing levels of reliance on physical punishments and imprisonment. The regional analysis also pays close attention to the effects of colonialism, imperialism, and the slave trade. Ending with an assessment of the contemporary period, the book considers the efforts to develop and apply global standards to punishment. With far-reaching coverage of a variety of human civilizations in history, this book is a core resource for students and scholars of the history of corrections, world history, and criminal justice.

Author : Manu,Patrick Olivelle
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1150 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : History
ISBN : 0195171462

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Manu's Code of Law by Manu,Patrick Olivelle Pdf

Manu's Code of Law is one of the most important texts in the Sanskrit canon, indeed one of the most important surviving texts from any classical civilization. It paints an astoundingly detailed picture of ancient Indian life-covering everything from the constitution of the king's cabinet to the price of a ferry trip for a pregnant woman-and its doctrines have been central to Indian thought and practice for 2000 years. Despite its importance, however, until now no one has produced a critical edition of this text. As a result, for centuries scholars have been forced to accept clearly inferior editions of Sanskrit texts and to use those unreliable editions as the basis for constructing the history of classical India. In this volume, Patrick Olivelle has assembled the critical text of Manu, including a critical apparatus containing all the significant manuscript variants, along with a reliable and readable translation, copious explanatory notes, and a comprehensive introduction on the structure, content, and socio-political context of the treatise. The result is an outstanding scholarly achievement that will be an essential tool for any serious student of India.

Author : John Gwyn Griffiths
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 428 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1990-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004378759

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The Divine Verdict by John Gwyn Griffiths Pdf

The theme of divine judgement has often been treated, but usually with a concentration on one it its two main aspects: either that which is seen in the present life and in history or that which is believed to occur only after death. This new study seeks to combine the two aspects. It also tries to cover the whole spectrum of the ancient religions. Special attention is given to Israel, Greece, and Egypt. Israel's neighbours are also considered, and there are discussions of Judaism, Christianity, and Zoroastrianism. In several areas, notably in Egypt and Israel, it is shown that punishment in this life is sometimes presented as a fate that man brings upon himself rather than as one imposed by God, though always against a moral background derived from religion. The origins of judgement after death in the Judaeo-Christian tradition are examined in some detail and elements are traced to Egyptian, Zoroastrian, and Judaic sources.

Author : Natalio Fernández Marcos
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 1008 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9004114432

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Scribes and Translators by Natalio Fernández Marcos Pdf

This volume, based on recently published Old Latin material, provides fascinating information and discussion on the textual pluralism attested by the Hebrew texts and versions of the books of Kings, an intriguing page in the history of the biblical texts.

Author : Guenther H. Haas
Publisher : Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 1997-02-10
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780889207950

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The Concept of Equity in Calvin’s Ethics by Guenther H. Haas Pdf

Ever since Calvin wrote his Institutes of the Christian Religion, admonishing the reader that “it would not be difficult for him to determine what he ought especially to seek in Scriptures, and to what end he ought to relate its contents,” scholars have endeavoured to identify a doctrine or theme at the heart of his theology. In his landmark book The Concept of Equity in Calvin’s Ethics, Guenther Haas concludes that the concept of equity is the theme of central importance in Calvin’s social ethic, in a similar way that union with Christ lies at the heart of his theology. Haas provides, in Part One, a brief survey of the development of the concept of equity from Aristotle to the scholastics, and as it was used by Calvin’s contemporaries. Haas also examines the influences on Calvin’s thinking before and after his conversion to Protestantism, with special attention paid to those influences that employed the concept of equity. In the heart of this study, Part Two, “Equity in Calvin’s Ethics,” Haas presents a thorough exposition and analysis of the extensive role the concept of equity plays in Calvin’s ethics, demonstrating that Calvin’s approach to ethics is not restricted to meditation of Scripture text. This book will force a re-examination of approaches to Calvin studies that have not appreciated the historical context and background of Calvin’s thought. The Concept of Equity in Calvin’s Ethics establishes that the Protestant tradition in Christian ethics, founded by Calvin, has a distinctive and vital contribution to make to Christian ethics, as well as to the broader discussion of social ethics as they are practised today.

Author : Steven E. Lindquist
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 392 pages
File Size : 41,7 Mb
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781783080670

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Religion and Identity in South Asia and Beyond by Steven E. Lindquist Pdf

This volume brings together sixteen articles on the religions, literatures and histories of South and Central Asia in tribute to Patrick Olivelle, one of North America’s leading Sanskritists and historians of early India. Over the last four decades, the focus of his scholarship has been on the ascetic and legal traditions of India, but his work as both a researcher and a teacher extends beyond early Indian religion and literature. ‘Religion and Identity and South Asia and Beyond’ is a testament to that influence. The contributions in this volume, many by former students of Olivelle, are committed to linguistic and historical rigor, combined with sensitivity to how the study of Asia has been changing over the last several decades.

Author : Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 460 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-27
Category : Law
ISBN : 9789004341937

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Criminal Sentencing in Bangladesh by Muhammad Mahbubur Rahman Pdf

Examining the sentencing policies of Bangladesh, Criminal Sentencing in Bangladesh calls for going beyond the universal, asocial and apolitical formulations as proclaimed in mainstream sentencing literature in order to decipher the sentencing realities of non-western, post-colonial jurisdictions.

Author : Glen Pettigrove,Robert Enright
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 892 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2023-04-11
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781000823226

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The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy and Psychology of Forgiveness by Glen Pettigrove,Robert Enright Pdf

The Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy and Psychology of Forgiveness brings into conversation research from multiple disciplines, offering readers a comprehensive guide to current forgiveness research. Its 42 chapters, newly commissioned from an internationally acclaimed group of scholars, are divided into five parts: Religious Traditions Historic Treatments The Nature of Forgiveness Normative Issues Empirical Findings While the principal aim of the handbook is to provide a guide to the philosophical literature on forgiveness that, ideally, will inform the psychological sciences in developing more philosophically accurate measures and psychological treatments of forgiveness, the volume will be of interest to students and researchers with a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds, including philosophy, psychology, theology, religious studies, classics, history, politics, law, and education.

Author : Manu (Lawgiver)
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Law
ISBN : 9780192802712

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The Law Code of Manu by Manu (Lawgiver) Pdf

'Manu was seated, when the great seers came up to him: "Please, Lord, tell us the Laws of all the social classes, as well as of those born in between..."' The Law Code of Manu is the most authoritative and the best-known legal text of ancient India. Famous for two thousand years it still generates controversy, with Manu's verses being cited in support of the oppression of women and members of the lower castes. A seminal Hindu text, the Law Code isimportant for its classic description of so many social institutions that have come to be identified with Indian society. It deals with the relationships between social and ethnic groups, between men and women, the organization of the state and the judicial system, reincarnation, the workings ofkarma, and all aspects of the law.Patrick Olivelle's lucid translation is the first to be based on his critically edited text, and it incorporates the most recent scholarship on ancient Indian history, law, society, and religion.

Author : Michael L. Hadley
Publisher : State University of New York Press
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2001-02-08
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780791491140

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The Spiritual Roots of Restorative Justice by Michael L. Hadley Pdf

This interdisciplinary study explores what major spiritual traditions say in text, tradition, and current practice about criminal justice in general and Restorative Justice in particular. It reflects the close collaboration of scholars and professionals engaged in multifaith reflection on the theory and practice of criminal law. A variety of traditions are explored: Aboriginal spirituality, Buddhism, Chinese religions, Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, and Sikhism. Drawing on a wide range of literature and experience in the field of Restorative Justice and recognizing the ongoing interdisciplinary research into the complex relationships between religion and violence, the contributors clarify how faith-based principles of reconciliation, restoration, and healing might be implemented in pluralistic multicultural societies.

Author : Federico Squarcini
Publisher : Anthem Press
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2011-12-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780857289810

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Tradition, Veda and Law by Federico Squarcini Pdf

The essays presented in this volume constitute a progression from general considerations related to the ‘etic’ (in the geertzian sense of the word) approach to South Asian cultural productions, to peculiar and detailed investigations of them. Such a sequence is meant to develop a renovated and systemic approach, through which these specific cultural materials should be interpreted: materials not to be read in isolation, nor with an overemphasised concern for cultural relativity. Rather, they should be viewed as meaningful examples of sophisticated intellectual and cultural procedures to be included into a broader comparative discussion, also in order to increase the quality and the depth of such debate.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 502 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1984
Category : East Asia
ISBN : UCAL:B4928481

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The Journal of Asian Studies by Anonim Pdf