In this article attention is paid to the thoughts and feelings which underlie criminal law and restorative justice, as well as the question whether those thoughts and feelings have to be regarded as rational or irrational. For this purpose, the author has firstly examined the relationship between thinking and feeling from the perspective of the so-called cognitive emotion theory as put forth by the American philosopher Martha Nussbaum and the Dutch philosopher Mirjam van Reijen. In addition, this contribution also addresses the ideas of the Stoics, Spinoza and Schopenhauer, since the aforementioned theory goes back on the ideas of these philosophers. These philosophers depart from the view on man and world in which interconnectedness plays an important role – as the opposite of separateness. This view which reflects the mystic-religious perspective on man and world forms an important connecting thread in this article, as this turns out to have direct consequences for the idea about the (ir)rationality of certain thoughts and feelings, as well as for the (ir)rationality of criminal law and restorative justice. Special attention is paid to emotions that are relevant within the context of criminal law and restorative justice – which include anger, resentment, hatred, fear and compassion. After having explained – on the basis of the cognitive emotion theory – how thinking and feeling relate to each other and which thoughts and feelings – on the basis of the perspective of interconnectedness – have to be considered as (ir)rational, the article examines whether punishment is (ir)rational and whether the regular theories which legitimate punishment (i.e. retribution and prevention theories) are ‘rationalities of something irrational’. Furthermore, it is assessed whether the thoughts and feelings behind restorative justice are (ir)rational. The article concludes with a suggestion in which the main findings of this contribution are summarized, in order to stimulate discussion. |
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Boekbespreking |
Bemiddeling in strafzaken in België |
Tijdschrift | Tijdschrift voor Herstelrecht, Aflevering 4 2015 |
Auteurs | John Blad |
Auteursinformatie |
Artikel |
Over het denken en voelen achter straf- en herstel(recht) |
Tijdschrift | Tijdschrift voor Herstelrecht, Aflevering 3 2012 |
Trefwoorden | cognitive emotion theory, punishment, interconnectedness, (ir)rationality, mysticism |
Auteurs | Jacques Claessen |
SamenvattingAuteursinformatie |
Artikel |
Over de effectiviteit van mediation in gevallen van geweld tussen partnersResultaten van een empirisch onderzoek in Oostenrijk |
Tijdschrift | Tijdschrift voor Herstelrecht, Aflevering 2 2012 |
Trefwoorden | herstelrecht, slachtoffer-daderbemiddeling, huiselijk geweld, geweld tegen vrouwen |
Auteurs | Christa Pelikan |
SamenvattingAuteursinformatie |
The Austrian social historian Christa Pelikan wrote in 2009 an article with the following title: On the efficacy of Victim-Offender-Mediation in cases of partnership violence in Austria, or: Men don’t get better, but women get stronger: Is it still true? |
Discussie |
Avances naar herstelrechtHet Hulsman-syndroom voorbij? |
Tijdschrift | Tijdschrift voor Herstelrecht, Aflevering 1 2012 |
Auteurs | Bas van Stokkom |
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Artikel |
De ontwikkeling van herstelrechtelijke praktijken in Noord-Ierland |
Tijdschrift | Tijdschrift voor Herstelrecht, Aflevering 2 2010 |
Trefwoorden | Noord-Ierland, Jeugdsanctiesysteem, Preventie, Jeugdrecht |
Auteurs | Martin McAnallen |
SamenvattingAuteursinformatie |
This article provides a perspective on the development of restorative justice practice in Northern Ireland. The island of Ireland has a standing history as to the use of restorative justice. In fact, the earliest restorative form of law dates from 2000 BCE, the so-called Brehon Laws. To date, Northern Ireland features as a divided society; over the past 35 years intercommunity conflict brought devastation and heartbreak to the health of the community. Nevertheless, initial soundings were heard as to how the practice of restorative justice might be re-introduced to Northern Ireland. Already in 1989, the Probation Board indicated its intention of piloting a Victim Offender Mediation Programme. From that time, serious attempts were undertaken to implement restorative justice within the North-Irish society. Initiatives were undertaken by Republican as well as Loyalist communities, both being eager to move away from violent community based justice. Special attention was given towards juvenile crime. In 2000 this interest in restorative justice led to a commitment from the North-Irish authorities to put restorative justice matters at the heart of the criminal justice system for young offenders. As a result, in the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 the Youth Conference Service was initiated. Between 2003 and the present, Youth Conference Orders or Plans have been the most common disposals for adjudicated offenders up to eighteen years of age. The focus is on the parties resolving how the young person can make amends to the victim and what can be done to prevent further offending. All Agencies linked into the Youth Justice system recognize the special needs of young people. Recent figures show the numbers of young people going into youth custody in Northern Ireland have decreased due to the use of restorative justice models. |