Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop
Special | 47m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Sarah Paul questions whether guilty thoughts and plans should be punished.
Sarah Paul, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, UW-Madison, delves into the question of whether we are guilty of a crime if we have thought about doing something illegal but not followed through. Should the law step in if no harm has been done?
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University Place is a local public television program presented by PBS Wisconsin
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Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop
Special | 47m 51sVideo has Closed Captions
Sarah Paul, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, UW-Madison, delves into the question of whether we are guilty of a crime if we have thought about doing something illegal but not followed through. Should the law step in if no harm has been done?
Problems playing video? | Closed Captioning Feedback
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