The greatest most just punishment, is for the criminal to feel the highest possible state of empathy for the victim of their crime.

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Giving criminals empathogens and having them face the effects they had on their victims, is a just punishment and could lead towards lower recidivism.

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cozm

4 years, 9 months ago

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Even if it's most just, it's not practical because you can't force someone to empathize with those harmed.

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venryx

3 years, 10 months ago

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because

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The implementation of this idea can be through genetic engineering. We could engineer every single human on earth to be 200% more empathetic in the future. Which would be the ultimate solution to all crime.

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adhdpunk

3 years, 9 months ago

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however

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I really like this idea but I have to ask, what is the highest state of empathy? Can it be scientifically determined? Can it be empirically observed? Is it objective?

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daft_monk

3 years, 9 months ago

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but

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Under this system sociopaths cannot be punished

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pewpewpewpew

3 years, 6 months ago

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But this nature of punishment doesn't appear, at face value, to have the deterrent effect of the removal of liberty.

Being an effective deterrent is a key part of a good punishment.

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jimmy

4 years, 4 months ago

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I would rather feel empathy for someone whose family I have killed than many other things, e.g. life sentence, limbs burnt off, ...

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audafsy

4 years, 4 months ago

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The greatest most just punishment, is for the criminal to feel the highest possible state of empathy for the victim of their crime.

Crime is a Transgression

Punishment is a Social Control

Victim is a Unfortunate