Responsibility and Psychopathy

Responsibility and Psychopathy
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 341
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ISBN-10 : 9780199551637
ISBN-13 : 0199551634
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Book Synopsis Responsibility and Psychopathy by : Luca Malatesti

Download or read book Responsibility and Psychopathy written by Luca Malatesti and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2010-08-19 with total page 341 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The discussion of whether psychopaths are morally responsible for their behaviour has long taken place in philosophy. In recent years this has moved into scientific and psychiatric investigation. Responsibility and Psychopathy discusses this subject from both the philosophical and scientific disciplines, as well as a legal perspective.


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