NTA-NET (UGC-NET) Philosophy (03) Western Ethics-Crime and Punishment, Types of Punishment Study Material (Page 1 of 2)

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Theories of Punishment: Deterrent Theory of Punishment, Retributive Theory of Punishment, Reformative Theory of Punishment

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Theories of Punishment
  • Punishment is the result of breach of laws, rules or regulations. Wrongness from the act performed is avenged by punishing the perpetrator. The ethical justification of punishment follows the simple logic, that is, if a good act deserves a praise, then a bad act deserves a punishment.
  • In other words, punishment is a negative reward given to a person for going against the laws or rules and doing something forbidden. It is important to punish a person for it sets a precedent that breach of laws, rules and regulations is not allowed.
  • In some cases, punishment is also important for restor…

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Death Penalty

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Punishment is a source of moral education by which an offender is brought to see the malice of his actions, experience remorse, and become a law-abiding citizen. Most of the philosophers admit that punishment is most the times justifiable and offer various accounts of how it is to be justified. Thus, the theory of punishment is broadly classified into two philosophical approaches, utilitarian and retributive.

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