I really loathe vicious, unthinking, retributivism. But actually I don't wish misery and distress upon people such as Myers who get off on it.
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Well, if you find *joy* in another person's misery and distress, it certainly doesn't say anything good about your character. https://freethoughtblogs.com/pharyngula/2018/03/09/why-what-a-nice-birthday-present/ …
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How did that guy ever win a humanist award? Bit of a bloody joke, really.
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I find joy in criminals receiving justice. What’s wrong with that?
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So you think their distress & misery is part of the story of justice? If so, if an imprisoned criminal didn't feel misery, would justice only be done if we inflicted further punishment upon them?
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A weeping criminal shows that they have received a hefty sentence and or remorse. That may stand them in good stead at a future review. This is the punishment side of justice. I’d rather weep for the victims. What do you think about crims who smile or laugh when sentenced?
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This is too complex a topic for Twitter, but if you're interested, I once wrote about it at length! http://incharacter.org/archives/justice/in-the-name-of-justice-how-punishment-helps-us-think-about-utilitarianism-retributivism-and-some-oth/ …
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Thanks for the link. I’ll have a read.
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