The classical and positive schools make divergent assertions regarding whether h
The classical and positive schools make divergent assertions regarding whether humans are inherently good or evil. The classical school believes that people are self-serving opportunists, whereas the positive school proffers that people are endemically good natured. Discuss whether you believe humans are inherently good or evil. Based on your view, what should be the response of the criminal justice system? For example, if people are inherently good, should the police focus their efforts on community policing or employ the hard nose policing strategy associated with the “thin blue line.” Regarding the court system, should we use indeterminate, determinate or mandatory sentencing policies? What about the death penalty? If people are inherently good, can the death penalty be legitimately used?
A typewritten 11 or more page paper is required. The paper must be double-spaced, with 1.25-inch margins, using Times New Roman 12-point type. Do not include a separate title page or abstract. Please use the ASA Style.
Your paper will be graded in reference to whether (1) your position is clearly articulated, (2) empirical evidence is appropriately and effectively used to support your position, (3) the paper has a logical structure, (4) the paper shows a clear command of English prose.
