I care not about if some individual gets a speeding ticket on the other side of town. I have zero revenge ideas. I do care that I am (and others are) aware there are consequences to speeding. That is a direct, and explicit deterrent to me. It is also a social contract that I or others who break this contract will be punished. That is a comforting thought. Why is it that I am comfortable crossing the intersection when I have a green light? Because I have confidence that those who would break the social contract of following agreed upon laws will be punished, so they are deterred from breaking them. I cross without hesitation. We think of others as having near-similar ethics (following social rules) as we do.
When such contract is broken and punished I am appalled not because I want vengeance, but because I am relying for my life to keep such contract.
Punishment is a deterrent, not vengeance.
Ethics and morals must not die.
I am really trying not to be cynical about the article's framing.
When such contract is broken and punished I am appalled not because I want vengeance, but because I am relying for my life to keep such contract.
Punishment is a deterrent, not vengeance.
Ethics and morals must not die.
I am really trying not to be cynical about the article's framing.