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Classical and rational choice theories are two influential perspectives in criminology that attempt to explain criminal behavior based on rational decision-making processes. While they share some similarities, they also have distinct features and historical contexts.
Page 6 of 11 Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory: Beccaria, Cesare: Classical School like the proportionality between crimes and punishments, the rational classification of crimes, the rational use of credible witnesses, the rational use of evidence, and a prohibition against secret accusation.
Method. Bentham's analytical and empirical method emphasized conceptual clarity and deductive argument. It was influenced by the philosophes of the Enlightenment, such as Cesare Beccaria, Claude [p. 89 ↓ ] Helvétius, Denis Diderot, and Voltaire, and also by John Locke and David Hume.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES. 5.1 Review the role of theory in criminology. 5.2 Describe how demonological theory is applied to control crime. 5.3 Identify the role of free will and rationality in explaining crime in classical theory. 5.4 Discuss how neoclassical theories emerged from classical theories.
criminology, from classic deterrence theory and social disorganization to modern labeling theory and integrated theory”– Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index.
The handbook of criminological theory / edited by Alex R. Piquero. pages cm. – (Wiley handbooks in criminology and criminal justice) Summary: “Provides up-to-date, in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology, from classic deterrence theory and social disorganization to modern labeling
This entry is organized into three sections: (1) it provides a general overview of Crime and Human Nature, (2) it describes the criminological reaction to it, and (3) it illustrates the contemporary place of Crime and Human Nature in criminological theory and criminological research.
