Krishnavamshi

                          Emotions in Judgments?   Dear buddies! Recently, I came across a philosophical book, namely Hiding from Humanity: Disgust, Shame, and the Law' , by a well-known living philosopher, Martha C. Nussbaum. Human emotions in judicial law and the role of disgust and shame in the law are the key themes of the book. What is the need to consider emotions in judging? It is because we are emotional beings. The emotions are involved in our interconnection with each other, where we tend to be vulnerable and may cause harm in many ways because we are not self-sufficient. By using these emotions, we can determine the magnitude and severity of the crime and evaluate the state of mind of the victim and the accused. If the crime is committed under reasonable provocation (out of self-defence—no other choice) by the victim, the punishment can be mitigated. Should disgust and shame be included in criminal...