Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://www.gutenberg.org/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog Project Gutenberg 2009-01-16 Public domain in the USA. 133 Various Verschillende Various, Various Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845 Reading ease score: 63.4 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. Produced by Brendan OConnor, Neville Allen, Jonathan Ingram and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Library of Early Journals.) "Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, Volume 58, Number 358, August 1845" by Various is a periodical publication written in the mid-19th century. This magazine features a diverse collection of articles, essays, and literary pieces covering topics ranging from societal issues to notable figures in literature, showcasing the variety of thought and opinion prevalent during that era. The content hints at a blend of political discourse, literary criticism, and thematic explorations of morality and punishment, reflecting the complex nature of human behavior and governance. The opening portion of the magazine begins with an article titled "On Punishment," which delves into the challenges of legislating punishment that both deters crime and seeks to reform the offender. The author critiques contemporary views on punishment, suggesting that while punishment may prevent recidivism, it often fails to rehabilitate because it lacks a compassionate element. As the text progresses, the author emphasizes the importance of context in punishment, arguing that mere infliction of pain without subsequent reconciliation can lead to resentment and further criminal behavior. This introduction sets the stage for ongoing discussions within the magazine about societal values, the nature of justice, and the complexities of penal reform during a time of significant social change. (This is an automatically generated summary.) en Scotland -- Periodicals England -- Periodicals AP Text Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine Browsing: Culture/Civilization/Society Browsing: History - General 591141 591116 2024-12-12T05:48:08.249444 2023-09-12T09:07:50.702704 text/html text/html 599233 2009-01-16T10:29:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 219165 2009-01-16T10:29:16 text/html; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 333956 2024-12-12T05:48:22.882380 application/epub+zip 343049 2024-12-12T05:48:13.638451 application/epub+zip 301306 2024-12-12T05:48:11.416430 application/epub+zip 684459 2024-12-12T05:48:28.465371 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 741184 2024-12-12T05:48:20.908425 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 507346 2022-09-13T05:00:41.507443 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 524123 523871 2024-12-12T05:48:06.578459 2023-09-12T09:07:49.234689 text/plain; charset=us-ascii text/plain 523720 2009-01-16T10:29:14 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 209406 2009-01-16T10:29:16 text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 application/zip 523736 2009-01-16T10:29:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 209118 2009-01-16T10:29:16 text/plain; charset=us-ascii application/zip 21781 2024-12-12T05:48:28.629349 application/rdf+xml 26666 2024-12-12T05:48:12.239428 image/jpeg 5016 2024-12-12T05:48:11.903428 image/jpeg 323484 2024-12-12T05:48:08.298458 application/octet-stream application/zip