Morality in Criminal Justice: An Introduction to Ethics [Paperback]

Daryl Close (Author), Nicholas Meier (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0534221165 | ISBN-13: 978-0534221164 | Publication Date: August 16, 1994 | Edition: 1

The authors introduce the foundations of philosophical and moral thinking with cases and readings in criminal justice ethics. The text focuses on practitioner-oriented topics, corrections, juvenile justice, probation, law enforcement, etc. Essential readings define the field; they are presented along with questions designed to help students master the material. This book is an outgrowth of a unique teaching and writing effort, combining the skills and backgrounds of philosopher Daryl Close with those of Nicholas Meier, an academic expert in criminal justice and a former cop.

Product Details

• Paperback: 624 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 1 edition (August 16, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534221165
• ISBN-13: 978-0534221164
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #921,840 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Daryl Close holds a joint appointment as Professor of Computer Science and Philosophy at Heidelberg University in Tiffin, Ohio. He has served as the Director of the Division of Natural and Social Sciences and as Faculty Coordinator for the Honors Program. His previous appointments include Tiffin University, where he chaired the Division of Arts and Science as well as the Department of Philosophy for many years, Ohio Northern University, LaSalle College, and Pennsylvania State University. Dr. Close graduated in philosophy from Lafayette College (1971) and earned the M.A. and Ph.D. in philosophy from Temple University (1975, 1976). He is co-author with Nicholas Meier of Morality in Criminal Justice (Wadsworth, 1995) and of various journal articles in the philosophy of perception, the philosophy of language, and the philosophy of mind. Dr. Close served on the Board of the American Association of Philosophy Teachers from 1984 to 2006, co-edited the Association's publication, AAPT News, for more than 14 years, and served as President of that organization from 2002-2004. Dr. Close is a member of the American Philosophical Association, the Mind Association, the Society for Machines and Mentality, and the Association for Computing Machinery, as well as other professional organizations. He is a Public Library Trustee for the State of Ohio, and serves on the Board of the Mohawk Community Library in Sycamore, Ohio. Dr. Close has been selected as the recipient of the 2010 Lenssen Prize, an award for the best paper on teaching philosophy published in 2008-2009.

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4.0 out of 5 stars MORALITY IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE, June 13, 2000

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This review is from: Morality in Criminal Justice: An Introduction to Ethics (Paperback)

THIS BOOK IS GREAT FOR LEARNING BASIC ETHICS IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE.