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offense principle: a standalone construct

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Political philosophy

the principle that preventing serious offense to others, not only harm, can be a good reason for criminal prohibition.

In political philosophy, offense principle refers to the principle that preventing serious offense to others, not only harm, can be a good reason for criminal prohibition. This meaning comes from Feinberg (1985) in Offense to Others.[1]

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References

  1. Feinberg, J. (1985). Offense to Others. Oxford University Press, USA. ISBN 9780195034493

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