[17] Although I do not wish to attack the proposition that socialism in Italy at that period (preceding 1880) was unscientific, I cannot conceal my astonishment that Professor Ferri should fulminate against socialism in general “because of its lack of the scientific spirit”, apparently quite ignorant of the scientific socialism of Marx and Engels, which had existed since the middle of the century! [↑]
[18] “Sociologie criminelle”, p. 161. [↑]
[21] “Soc. crim.”, p. 157. [↑]
[22] “Les aptitudes et les actes”, pp. 328, 329. [↑]
[23] Upon crime and sex see Pt. II, Ch. II, § I, C., d. [↑]
[24] “Genèse normale du crime”, p. 451. [↑]
[25] Among the anthropological factors Professor Ferri includes also education, profession, civil status, etc., called all together the bio-social conditions. I am of the opinion that these factors ought not to be classed as anthropological, but as social. [↑]
[26] [Note to the American Edition: Among the recent works against the Italian school must be named that of Dr. S. Ettinger, “Das Verbrecherproblem”.] [↑]