2007-01-25 11:16:04 · 5 answers · asked by marc 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
I believe that retribution (revenge) is neither ethically nor legally defensible as a justification for punishment. As a civilized nation, rehabilitation should be the goal of the criminal justice system, not making a right by adding another wrong.
2007-01-25 11:26:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That's a tough one. I think the underlying philosophy is if people see there actions as have consequences, others will be less likely to repeat. Part of it is however a measure of "satisfaction" but often I'm sure the feeling after accomplishing it is empty.
For example, if you were Jewish and managed to capture, judge and convict Hitler to the punishment he deserved, I'm sure you'd feel some sense that at least some measure of justice had been done. Some people have indeed spent their lives hunting down Nazi war criminals. On the otherhand, I'd be shocked if those same people don't lose sleep over the senseless waste that was done. On the otherhand, they may simply feel a deep inner anger.
Or if a parent lost a child to a killer and saw him in a dark alley, ...
Words like legitimate justication don't have much meaning tho. What is legitamate. I mean, if you are wronged, you'll feel its legitamate.
Speaking personally, I think we all have triggers that if other people crossed, we'd be more likely to feel punishment/revenge is legitamate.
2007-01-25 11:30:47 · answer #2 · answered by rostov 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
relies upon on who had the authority to provide the punishment. I actually have had some exceptionally demanding whippings from my mom at the same time as i become turning out to be up yet I also had some run ins' with the regulation that were no longer too pleasant both. so that is demanding to outline the hardest punishment given because the volume of ability to punish varies at the same time as the guy swinging the sword holds diverse positions and for this reason diverse authority to punish. notwithstanding i might want to very almost ought to say that the worst punishment I ever received become from my ex husband who pummeled my coronary heart.
2016-12-03 01:28:04 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, by definition.
retribution (n.) Something justly deserved; recompense.
retribution (n.) Something given or demanded in repayment, especially punishment.
retribution (n.) Punishment or reward distributed in a future life based on performance in this one.
2007-01-25 11:22:14 · answer #4 · answered by oklatom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-01-25 11:35:16 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋