on crimes and punishments
These writings challenged traditional social, religious, and political values.
Cesare Beccaria (1738-1794) is best known for his writings on reforming criminal law. Among other things, he stressed that the savage punishments used at the time were not very effective deterrents if the likelihood of detection was remote.
Cesare Beccaria was born Cesare Bonesana, Marchese di Beccaria, in 1738 in Milan, Italy. His writings became associated with the classical school of thought on crime and punishment. Many of his ideas laid the groundwork for the reform of courts and laws throughout the world as well as the enactment of constitutions and proclamations of individual freedoms in emerging nations like the United States.HE Was a famous criminologist of his time and gave theories about crime to prevent crime and reform criminology...
Three political writings of John Milton are: Of Reformation in England The Ready and Easy Way to Establish a Commonwealth The Tenure of Kings and Magistrates
There were several different political writings that influenced the Framers. These writing were from enlightment thinkers. Some of those works include, The Spirit of Laws, and the works of John Locke.
John Locke's political writings.
The different political writings that influenced the framers were Blackstone's Commentaries on the Laws of England, Montesquieu's The Spirit of the Laws, Rousseau's Social Contract, and Lock's Two Treaties of Government.
These writings challenged traditional social, religious, and political values.
These writings challenged traditional social, religious, and political values.
These writings challenged traditional social, religious, and political values.
the natural rights of man
The writings by Socrates that most angered the political authority of Athens were likely the dialogues where he critiqued democracy and questioned the Athenian values and beliefs. This led to accusations of corrupting the youth and impiety, ultimately resulting in his trial and execution.