University Place

Thought Crimes: The Case of the Cannibal Cop

Special | 47m 51s  | Video has closed captioning.

Sarah Paul, Assistant Professor, Department of Philosophy, UW-Madison, delves into the question of whether we are guilty of a crime if we have thought about doing something illegal but not followed through. Should the law step in if no harm has been done?

Aired: 10/21/14

Rating: TV-PG

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