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Classical Criminology and Human Nature

an alternative “school no matter who they are, “entitled status” to elected

of thought” within the remains answerable for office, or even the presi-
schemes of pseudoscience every aspect of his or her dency.
where one answer fits all. behavior. Regardless of

Other philosophical per- socio-economic status, There are no excuses for
spectives like psychology political “aristocracy”, or the abusive behaviors

and sociology are good corporate “oligarchy”, the inflicted upon others.
examples. From their own primary societal parameter People are very capable
ranks of adherents, there is that no one is above the of being dangerously ag-

are no specific concur- law. Yet, the gross ar- gressive, predatory and
rences on cause-effect rogance of a gluttonous malevolent creatures. With

explanations. culture claims otherwise. calculation and malice
Many feel a sense of en- aforethought, and intent,
In a court of law in the titlement because, in their everyone is capable of

U.S., where actual defini- minds, they are somehow anything in order to get
tive evidence is required, more special. his or her way. People are

both sides compete as to extraordinarily hedonis-
who has the most believ- It might be the alleged tic. Human nature has not
able reason regarding “expert” from academia, changed very much in the

behavioral issues. Outside who claims a certain history of the human spe-
a legal framework, many school of thought has cies. Given our inclination

apply less than provable found all the answers to to self-destructive behav-
assertions about the caus- life’s mysteries. In their ior, we are likely increas-
ative factors involved smug piety, safe and se- ing the rapidity by which

the nature of criminal- cure in the ivory towers of our devolution will hasten
ity. More so today, with “higher education”, they eventual extinction. Coun-

increasing acceptance of appeal to their own decep- terproductive processes
paranormal phenomenon, tions. Then again, another are underway.
many pursue external de- claimant to personal ex-

terministic concepts. ception might be “landed There are no justifica-
gentry” or upper social tions, pretentious alibis, or

From within the frame- status. By wealth and make-believe paranormal
work of those aligned to materiality, they believe mitigations, regardless of
a classical criminological they are “different”. Still theories to the contrary,

perspective, everyone, though, others claim their that alleviate the

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