Multiple Choice
Positivists rejected much of the philosophical basis of classical thinkers' arguments and, instead, relied on what?
A) studies of the causes of crime to determine appropriate punishment
B) the view of individuals as hedonistic
C) similar punishments for similar crimes
D) swift justice regardless of the circumstances of a crime
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