What do you think is the purpose of punishing someone? Please reply with some rather long answers. Thank you!
2007-03-09 01:32:17 · 3 answers · asked by fri_2_freez 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
There is a lengthy discussion of the philosophy behind punishment at http://plato.stanford.edu/entries/punishment/
There are some really interesting comments about the detriments of using punishment with young children at http://www.homestead.com/DaveandNancy/files/the_development_of_a_philosophy_of_guiding_young_children.htm
Also, some good stuff about crime and punishment at http://www.mediate.com/articles/crimea.cfm
Good luck!
2007-03-09 04:14:42 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Punishment's primary role is as a deterrant. I fpeople know that a certain behavior will be punished, they will be less likely to do that behavior. If someone has already been punished for something, logically they would think twice about doing it again because of the punishment for the first time. Unfortunately people don't always work logically. In many states the penalty for murder is life imprisonment or even death, yet we still have plenty of murder.
2007-03-09 09:41:42 · answer #2 · answered by baldisbeautiful 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are a number of books on this topic.. Punishment is used to as a deterrent for others, to eliminate re-offending, a sense of justice for victims and community, (jail) may even provide protection for (victim, community, or even offender), and rehabilitation.
2007-03-09 09:46:39 · answer #3 · answered by Eric J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋