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What is Wrong about the "Criminal Mind"? (2014)
Journal Article
Brooks, T. (2014). What is Wrong about the "Criminal Mind"?. Northern Ireland Legal Quarterly, 65(2), 141-151

Retributivists argue for a strong link between a criminal’s mind-set at the time of an offence and our community’s response through punishment. This view claims that punishment can be justified depending on the possession of a criminal mind which can... Read More about What is Wrong about the "Criminal Mind"?.

Remedial Responsibilities beyond Nations (2014)
Journal Article
Brooks, T. (2014). Remedial Responsibilities beyond Nations. Journal of Global Ethics, 10(2), 156-166. https://doi.org/10.1080/17449626.2014.933119

David Miller’s theory of nationalism and national responsibility offers the leading alternative ‘anticosmopolitan’ theory of global justice. His theory claims that ‘nations’ may be held responsible for the benefits and harms resulting from their coll... Read More about Remedial Responsibilities beyond Nations.

Stakeholder Sentencing (2014)
Book Chapter
Brooks, T. (2014). Stakeholder Sentencing. In J. Ryberg, & J. V. Roberts (Eds.), Popular punishment : on the normative significance of public opinion (183-203). Oxford University Press. https://doi.org/10.1093/acprof%3Aoso/9780199941377.003.0010

Drawing on the experiences from restorative justice, this chapter advocates a model referred to as ‘stakeholder sentencing’, according to which sentencing decisions should be made collectively by those who have a stake in the penal outcomes.

Hegel's Political Philosophy: A Systematic Reading of the Philosophy of Right, 2d edition (2013)
Book
Brooks, T. (2013). Hegel's Political Philosophy: A Systematic Reading of the Philosophy of Right, 2d edition. (2nd ed.). Edinburgh University Press

A new edition of the first systematic reading of Hegel's political philosophy: Elements of the Philosophy of Right is widely acknowledged to be one of the most important works in the history of political philosophy. This is the first book on the subj... Read More about Hegel's Political Philosophy: A Systematic Reading of the Philosophy of Right, 2d edition.

Just War Theory (2013)
Book
Brooks, T. (Ed.). (2013). Just War Theory. Brill Academic Publishers

Just War Theory raises some of the most pressing and important philosophical issues of our day. When is a war a just war, if ever? Do all soldiers in war have moral equivalence? What is the difference between combatants and non-combatants? This book... Read More about Just War Theory.

Citizenship (2013)
Book Chapter
Brooks, T. (2013). Citizenship. In H. LaFollette (Ed.), The International Encyclopedia of Ethics (764-773). Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444367072.wbiee632

A citizen is a member of a political community, who normally enjoys the rights and often assumes the duties of citizenship. The problem is identifying what, if anything, is required to be a citizen. This essay will explain the ways in which citizensh... Read More about Citizenship.

Global Justice and Politics (2013)
Book Chapter
Brooks, T. (2013). Global Justice and Politics. In F. D'Agostino, & J. Gaus (Eds.), The Routledge Companion to Social and Political Philosophy (517-525). Routledge

Criminal Harms (2013)
Book Chapter
Brooks, T. (2013). Criminal Harms. In T. Brooks (Ed.), Law and Legal Theory (149-161). Brill Academic Publishers

Capabilities (2013)
Book Chapter
Brooks, T. (2013). Capabilities. In H. LaFollette (Ed.), The International Encyclopedia of Ethics (692-698). Blackwell. https://doi.org/10.1002/9781444367072.wbiee624

Capabilities concern freedom and human dignity. A capability marks out an ability to do or be. If I possess a capability, then I have the ability to do an action (obtain food, speak freely, etc.) or to become a certain kind of person (self-directing,... Read More about Capabilities.

The 'life in the United Kingdom' citizenship test : is it unfit for purpose? (2013)
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Brooks, T. (2013). The 'life in the United Kingdom' citizenship test : is it unfit for purpose?

The 'Life in the United Kingdom' test is an important part of British immigration policy attracting cross-party support. This report is the most comprehensive and rigorous examination of the test available. The report considers how the current editio... Read More about The 'life in the United Kingdom' citizenship test : is it unfit for purpose?.

Should We Nudge Informed Consent? (2013)
Journal Article
Brooks, T. (2013). Should We Nudge Informed Consent?. The American Journal of Bioethics, 13(6), 22-23. https://doi.org/10.1080/15265161.2013.781710

Critics argue that nudge theory manipulates rather than respects the informed consent of patients. Cohen (2013) convincingly argues that this criticism falls short of the mark. But we might go one step further: nudges are not only defensible, there a... Read More about Should We Nudge Informed Consent?.

In Defence of Political Theory: Impact and Opportunities (2013)
Journal Article
Brooks, T. (2013). In Defence of Political Theory: Impact and Opportunities. Political Studies Review, 11(2), 209-215. https://doi.org/10.1111/1478-9302.12007

This essay will present the impact that political theory has made and the opportunities for future contributions. It will consider the contributions made by leading political theorists to policy debates, the lessons learned from their successes, and... Read More about In Defence of Political Theory: Impact and Opportunities.

Philosophy Unbound: The Idea of Global Philosophy (2013)
Journal Article
Brooks, T. (2013). Philosophy Unbound: The Idea of Global Philosophy. Metaphilosophy, 44(3), 254-266. https://doi.org/10.1111/meta.12027

The future of philosophy is moving towards “global philosophy.” The idea of global philosophy is the view that different philosophical approaches may engage more substantially with each other to solve philosophical problems. Most solutions attempt to... Read More about Philosophy Unbound: The Idea of Global Philosophy.

The Real Challenge of Climate Change (2013)
Journal Article
Brooks, T. (2013). The Real Challenge of Climate Change. PS: Political Science and Politics, 46(1), 34-36. https://doi.org/10.1017/s1049096512001412

Climate change is confirmed by a global scientific consensus. Although no serious disagreement about whether climate change exists, deep controversy remains about what should be done about its many harmful effects. These effects are wide-ranging and... Read More about The Real Challenge of Climate Change.

Bernard Williams, republicanism, and the liberalism of fear : problems and prospects (2013)
Book Chapter
Brooks, T. (2013). Bernard Williams, republicanism, and the liberalism of fear : problems and prospects. In C. Herrera, & A. Perry (Eds.), The moral philosophy of Bernard Williams (107-113). Cambridge Scholars

Bernard Williams speaks approvingly of “the liberalism of fear” (2005). The liberalism of fear is an idea first found in the writings of Judith Shklar (1989). This chapter offers a brief presentation of what is the liberalism of fear and focusses on... Read More about Bernard Williams, republicanism, and the liberalism of fear : problems and prospects.