(April 23, 2016 at 12:01 am)Losty Wrote:(April 22, 2016 at 11:57 pm)Sterben Wrote: For a person who thinks who they are not good at expressing feelings into words you did a good job. I get were your coming from though, you feel that the person who assaulted a loved one deserves a second chance to become a better person and put there past to prevent them from hindering their life. That's a good philosophy on the deeper meaning of justice. Although some crimes that one commits on to others does not deserve the kindness presented in your philosophy.
Maybe not. Still in that case if somewhere were maybe sentenced to life in prison without parole, that someone is still a human being. They still get my empathy. I will still advocate for them to receive mental health care, be treated with basic human decency, and be allowed to maintain their dignity as a person.
Also, thank you for saying I did a good job wording my feelings
One of the many reasons turtle and kitten are besties is because we both agree on matters of justice. Justice is not about retribution. Retributive ethics are not just. No one should be punished "because they deserve it" people should only be punished when it's better for everyone. Justice, empathy and above all compassion and humanism is for everyone. Just because the phrase "just deserts" contains the word "just" doesn't mean it is just. It's not about deserving things it's about helping and protecting everyone, mitigating harm, aiding recovery, rehabilitation when possible and detainment when necessary. Maximum quality of life for all. Compassion for all, focus on those who are most needy and victimised but still, compassion for all. Everyone matters, everyone is human. Everyone does what they can do. Empathy is human and empathy is humane