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Justice: Is it really worth it?

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Justice: Is it really worth it?
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RE: Justice: Is it really worth it?
July 17, 2012 at 11:12 am
(July 16, 2012 at 7:40 pm)padraic Wrote:
Quote:I think justice is important.

I think it is a romantic notion,but irrelevant in daily life. Life is not just.


Quote: It reminds us that actions have consequences and thus keeps society functioning as best as it can


.Justice has nothing to do with the functioning of society. Order is maintained by rule of law, backed by raw power.(violence, explicit or implied)

People obey laws through self interest, which may include a fear of punishment.However, I think our prisons show just how effective is fear of punishment as a deterrent.

And how were punishments drawn up? Depending on the type of crime right? Isn't it just to say a murderer gets more time behind bars than a bank robber?
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Justice: Is it really worth it? - by Polaris - July 14, 2012 at 10:25 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by cratehorus - July 14, 2012 at 10:33 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by KnockEmOuttt - July 14, 2012 at 10:48 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by Polaris - July 14, 2012 at 10:55 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by KnockEmOuttt - July 14, 2012 at 10:57 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by Tempus - July 15, 2012 at 2:01 am
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by Erinome - July 15, 2012 at 2:24 am
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by padraic - July 15, 2012 at 2:40 am
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by FallentoReason - July 15, 2012 at 3:05 am
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by Colanth - July 16, 2012 at 6:56 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by padraic - July 16, 2012 at 7:40 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by FallentoReason - July 17, 2012 at 11:12 am
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by Whateverist - July 17, 2012 at 11:29 am
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by frankiej - July 17, 2012 at 2:23 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by padraic - July 17, 2012 at 7:57 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by MysticKnight - July 17, 2012 at 8:09 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by padraic - July 17, 2012 at 8:20 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by Reforged - July 17, 2012 at 8:30 pm
RE: Justice: Is it really worth it? - by FemmeRealism - July 17, 2012 at 10:50 pm

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