The classical school of criminology was principally a reaction against:
A) phrenology
B) positivism
C) the harshness of the justice system
D) the increasing gap between the haves and the have-nots
E) the assumption that humans are rational

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The classical school of criminology emerged as a reaction against the arbitrary and often brutal punishment meted out by the justice system of the time. It advocated for a more rational and humane approach to punishment, emphasizing that penalties should be proportional to the crime and that the law should apply equally to all.

The Classical School of Criminology Was Principally a Reaction Against