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Norms Of Pride And Resistance: Psychology, Virtue, And The Blackmail Puzzle - Draft - 12-31-1992, Wendy J. Gordon
Norms Of Pride And Resistance: Psychology, Virtue, And The Blackmail Puzzle - Draft - 12-31-1992, Wendy J. Gordon
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Blackmail law can impact on the belief structures (moralisms) and behaviors of both the potential criminal and the potential victim; it also can affect the conceptual and value structures of lawyers and other societal onlookers. These issues surrounding what one might call the "symbolic" virtues of outlawing the act of blackmail may help to explain why blackmail law seems relatively unconcerned with the well-being of the victim.
Norms Of Pride And Resistance: Psychology, Virtue, And The Blackmail Puzzle - Draft 11-17-1992, Wendy J. Gordon
Norms Of Pride And Resistance: Psychology, Virtue, And The Blackmail Puzzle - Draft 11-17-1992, Wendy J. Gordon
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Blackmail law can impact on the belief structures (moralisms) and behaviors of both the potential criminal and the potential victim; it also can affect the conceptual and value structures of lawyers and other societal onlookers. These issues surrounding what one might call the "symbolic" virtues of outlawing the act of blackmail may help to explain why blackmail law seems relatively unconcerned with the well-being of victims who would prefer to pay rather than prosecute their tormenters.
Preliminary Notes On Blackmail Piece For University Of Pennsylvania - 1992, Wendy J. Gordon
Preliminary Notes On Blackmail Piece For University Of Pennsylvania - 1992, Wendy J. Gordon
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There are several potential insights whose interrelationship I'd like to explore. First, some allocation of rights are not likely to be transferable. Two of the major interests involved in blackmail--namely, reputation and free speech--are of this type. This may in itself help to explain some of the paradox of blackmail.
Letters To University Of Pennsylvania Law Review Regarding Symposium On Blackmail, Wendy J. Gordon
Letters To University Of Pennsylvania Law Review Regarding Symposium On Blackmail, Wendy J. Gordon
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It's a pleasure to be writing to someone of the same name. You asked that the symposium participants write you regarding the focus of our papers for the symposium, and to indicate the expected page length.