'When silence or tricks of language contribute to maintaining an abuse that must be reformed or a suffering that can be relieved, then there is no other solution but to speak out'
Written when execution by guillotine was still legal in France, Albert Camus' devastating attack on the 'obscene exhibition' of capital punishment remains one of the most powerful, persuasive arguments ever made against the death penalty.
One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.
| ISBN: | 9780241475225 |
| Publication date: | 24th September 2020 |
| Author: | Albert Camus |
| Publisher: | Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 128 pages |
| Series: | Penguin Great Ideas |
| Genres: |
Ethical issues: capital punishment Penology and punishment Ethics and moral philosophy |
'When silence or tricks of language contribute to maintaining an abuse that must be reformed or a suffering that can be relieved, then there is no other solution but to speak out'Written when execution by guillotine was still legal in France, Albert Camus' devastating attack on the 'obscene exhibition' of capital punishment remains one of the most powerful, persuasive arguments ever made against the death penalty.One of twenty new books in the bestselling Penguin Great Ideas series. This new selection showcases a diverse list of thinkers who have helped shape our world today, from anarchists to stoics, feminists to prophets, satirists to Zen Buddhists.
Reflections on the Guillotine features in the following genres: Ethical issues: capital punishment, Penology and punishment, Ethics and moral philosophy
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Reflections on the Guillotine was written by Albert Camus and published by Penguin Classics an imprint of Penguin Books Ltd
Reflections on the Guillotine has 128 pages
Yes it is part of Penguin Great Ideas series
£7.19, reduced from £7.99. In Stock.