Crime, Its Cause and Treatment by Clarence Darrow audiobook.
Genre: philosophy
In Crime, Its Cause and Treatment, famed defense attorney and public advocate Clarence Darrow turns from the courtroom to the larger question that haunted his era and still resonates today: why do people commit crimes, and what should society do about it? Drawing on decades of experience representing the accused, Darrow challenges the reader to look past sensational headlines and easy moral judgments. He explores how poverty, childhood environment, education, mental and physical health, addiction, and social inequality can shape behavior, arguing that crime is often a symptom of deeper forces rather than simple wickedness. With sharp skepticism toward harsh punishment and the machinery of prisons, Darrow examines what deterrence really means, how public fear influences lawmaking, and why reforms often fail when they ignore human realities. The book follows Darrow's clear-eyed, provocative reasoning as he weighs responsibility, free will, and compassion, ultimately pressing for a justice system aimed less at vengeance and more at understanding and prevention. Part social critique and part blueprint for humane change, it invites listeners to reconsider what justice should accomplish.
Chapters (Approximate)
(00:00:00) Chapter 01
(00:21:16) Chapter 02
(00:49:49) Chapter 03
(01:04:06) Chapter 04
(01:09:27) Chapter 05
(01:14:14) Chapter 06
(01:34:42) Chapter 07
(01:57:30) Chapter 08
(02:02:57) Chapter 09
(02:12:17) Chapter 10
(02:23:29) Chapter 11
(02:28:52) Chapter 12
(02:31:16) Chapter 13
(02:42:47) Chapter 14
(02:54:31) Chapter 15
(03:06:27) Chapter 16
(03:29:48) Chapter 17
(03:36:21) Chapter 18
(03:50:43) Chapter 19
(04:01:48) Chapter 20
(04:14:48) Chapter 21
(04:20:15) Chapter 22
(04:27:54) Chapter 23
(04:38:13) Chapter 24
(04:47:06) Chapter 25
(04:54:16) Chapter 26
(05:11:03) Chapter 27
(05:28:14) Chapter 28
(05:45:31) Chapter 29
(05:59:02) Chapter 30
(06:14:59) Chapter 31
(06:19:38) Chapter 32
(06:47:27) Chapter 33
(06:54:49) Chapter 34
(07:07:28) Chapter 35
(07:23:23) Chapter 36
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