Reflections on the monograph S.A. Bochkareva «The philosophy of criminal law: posing a question» (M.: Norma, 2019. 404 s.)

The article is devoted to the author’s thoughts after reading the monograph by S. A. Bochkareva “Philosophy of Criminal Law: Questioning,” published in Norma in Moscow in 2019.

The author believes that S. A. Bochkarev in his study raised such a range of philosophical issues and problems of criminal law, criminology and criminal policy, comprehensively covered them, proved the need for their close relationship on a philosophical basis, undertook a search and found a number of answers that have the most important scientific, theoretical and practical value.

Also in this article, the author concludes that this monograph is a serious, deep, work worthy of study and use, which will be in demand in educational and scientific activities, will be the subject of scientific discussions, and will have a positive impact on subjects of criminal law knowledge, lawmaking process and enforcement.