Théodore Géricault: The Raft of Medusa - reflections on broader implications of the dispute between deontology and utilitarianism

Abstract

The author deals with the broader implications of the competing doctrines of utilitarianism and deontology for law-making, interpretation and application of law, that go beyond the traditional analysis from the point of view of the criminal law.

Keywords

• deontology
• utilitarianism
• legal interpretation