The philosophy of criminal law is practically not developed by modern theory. At the same time, the theory of criminal law has already reached the point where further progress, and therefore real success in the fight against crime, is impossible without the use of a solid philosophical foundation. The collection includes works and fragments of works by famous lawyers of the 19th and 20th centuries, who , as a rule, are little known to the modern reader. The book is intended for scientists and teachers, undergraduate and graduate students, as well as for anyone interested in the problems of fighting crime, issues of philosophy and modern life.