{"product_id":"9781596273313-the-philosophy-of-crime","title":"The Philosophy of Crime","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor true crime addicts, an exploration of the philosophical and ethical questions surrounding famous crimes and their perpetrators, the death penalty, and more. \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eInvestigative journalist, author, and podcaster James Renner tackles the biggest questions behind our obsession with true crime—why is true crime so popular, is it ethical for journalists to cover true crime, how can lawyers defend guilty people, why does the United States still have the death penalty, and many more—and looks to classical philosophy for answers. As readers learn about the details of famous crimes, they also discover the ideas of philosophers like Aristotle, Nietzsche, and Michele Foucault that elucidate the deeper meanings behind the cases. Based on episodes of Renner’s popular podcast of the same name, the book expands on the subjects introduced in the podcast to get to the heart of deeper philosophical questions, including the nature of truth, morality and ethics, the self and the other, consciousness, the human tendency toward goodness, and more. New subjects exclusive to the book include guardian angels and crime scenes, psychopaths and the bicameral mind, and the boogeyman effect.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDrawing on real-world cases of murder and mayhem like Son of Sam, Maura Murrey, Ted Bundy, and Adam Lanza, to lesser known but equally fascinating crimes from ages past, the book provides new insights and stories that will engage the most ardent true crime reader, as well as the armchair philosopher.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePraise for the author's previous books:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Renner . . . is just plain fun to read. . . . He’s also shamelessly entertaining.” —Marilyn Stasio, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, about \u003ci\u003eTrue Crime Addict\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“An entrancing, brilliant next step for fans of the podcast\u003ci\u003e Serial\u003c\/i\u003e, Netflix’s \u003ci\u003eMaking a Murderer\u003c\/i\u003e, and other true crime cases.” —\u003ci\u003eLibrary Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, about \u003ci\u003eTrue Crime Addict\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Punctuated by moments of desperate tenderness, this unusually demanding and grim tale provokes troubling reflections on guilt and innocence, good and evil, revenge and redemption.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e (starred review), about \u003ci\u003eThe Man from Primrose Lane\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“Packed with thrills.” —\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly, \u003c\/i\u003eabout \u003ci\u003eThe Great Forgetting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“A tale you won’t forget.” —\u003ci\u003eNew York Post, \u003c\/i\u003eabout \u003ci\u003eThe Great Forgetting\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"James Renner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48856551620863,"sku":"9781596273313","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/9424\/5887\/files\/9781596273313.jpg?v=1784530088","url":"https:\/\/churchpublishing.org\/products\/9781596273313-the-philosophy-of-crime","provider":"Church Publishing Incorporated","version":"1.0","type":"link"}