Examines the phenomenon of paraphilia in relationship to the crime of lust murder. The authors develop a model that accounts for the emergence and progression of paraphilias expressed through violent erotic fantasies. They also enable readers to compare and contrast different models/theories on sexu[...]

"Philosophy, Crime, and Criminology" represents the first systematic attempt to unpack the philosophical foundations of crime in Western culture. Utilizing the insights of ontology, epistemology, aesthetics, and ethics, contributors demonstrate how the reality of crime is informed by a number of imp[...]