@PhilosophyExp The trouble is that an inability to understand is a poor position to criticise from.
I don't understand the retributive impulse. I didn't want the people who murdered my brother to be punished. Not even at the time.
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@TorquilMacneil Not sure. It could be that "understanding" the impulse means that one is satisfied with rationalisations, for example.
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@PhilosophyExp Equally, I don't understand those whose "tough on crime" agenda excludes research on crime prevention http://www.thestar.com/opinion/commentary/2014/08/22/stephen_harpers_dangerous_refusal_to_commit_sociology.html …Thanks. Twitter will use this to make your timeline better. UndoUndo
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