own eyes‚ for several reasons which will be discussed later. The question is: Did Oedipus deserve his punishments? There are many factors that must be considered in answering this‚ including how Oedipus himself felt about this situation. His blinding was as much symbolic as it was physical pain. After all factors have been considered‚ I think that only Oedipus’ banishment was the necessary punishment. It is important to keep in mind the whole basic reasoning for Oedipus ’ search for Laios ’ killers:
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Capital Punishment: Proper Punishment or a Form of Revenge? The death penalty has been around forever‚ in every recorded civilization there has always been some form of capital punishment. The methods of carrying out the death penalty have changed throughout history‚ from the more brutal types of our ancestors such as stoning and crucifixion‚ to the so-called humane ways‚ like lethal injection or the gas chamber being used today. There are more countries that have abolished the death penalty
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“There is no doubt that Shylock is a cunning and vengeful man‚ but nothing can justify the treatment he receives at the hands of the Christians.” How far do you agree with this statement? Does Shylock deserve his punishment? Shylock is punished by the Venetian court for seeking to end Antonio’s life. He is charged under a Venetian law (of Shakespeare’s creation) and he is forced to give up his wealth and to beg the Duke to spare him his life. Viewed like this it seems simple enough; Shylock broke
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Examine The Key Philosophical Justifications For Punishment ’Punishment proceeds on the principle that there is an eternal distinction between right and wrong‚ and that this distinction must be maintained for its own sake’ (Dictionary.com‚ 2012). In this essay I will examine the idea of revenge‚ retributivism and just desert‚ utilitarianism and deterrence and finally restorative approaches as the key philosophical justifications for punishment. The aim of this essay will be to argue that there
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Treatment and Punishment of Crime Angle of attack= which is more effective‚ treatment or punishment? A significant question that is asked about offenders is how can they be prevented from re-offending? There have been a number of therapies and treatments developed by psychologists in order to change offending behaviour. Three main ones are; behaviour modification (token economies)‚ anger management and social skills training (SST). The government have also added measurements such as ‘zero
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Punishment 1 Corporal Punishment HIS 324 Kenneth Howder Ginger Harbin August 9‚ 2010 Punishment 2 Corporal punishment is deliberate infliction of pain as retribution for an offence‚ or the purpose of disciplining or reforming a wrongdoer‚ or to defer attitudes or behavior deemed unacceptable.
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of corporal punishment‚ to discourage their children for misbehaving. Corporal punishments do not do anything to ensure that children will no longer misbehave. Whether it be spanking‚ hitting‚ or paddling a child‚ the only aspect that this form of punishment reinforces in children is fear. This fear will in turn be associated with pain‚ rather than the difference between right and wrong. Less painful and more effective means should be taken into consideration while choosing punishments. Choosing
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Reward and Punishment: A Motivator in Childs Learning Experimental Psychology Psy 6 Psychology Department Prof. Ryan Tojerros Tricia Mauriz E. Manaman 3F3- BS Psychology I. INTRODUCTION Operant conditioning is one of the many ways of learning‚ which is constructed by the means of giving rewards and punishment in an individual. The type of conditioning that going to be used in this experiment holds a specific behavior and consequences‚ consequences could be either a reward or
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The Just or Unjust Dillon S. Mike C. In reading Dante’s Inferno‚ there were many just punishments that correlated with there punishments. There are three that stand out as just and equal to the sins that were committed. The fortune tellers‚ hypocrites and thieves are some examples of suitable punishments. The fortune tellers predicted the future and for a just punishment they have their heads on backwards‚ because they looked into the future and now they can only see what is behind them
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corporal punishment that some people don’t believe it a good way to educate child. Really‚ smacking as a corporal punishment will make some pains to child‚ but it did not lead to the damage of child. Obviously‚ smacking is not a serious measure to educate child who can tolerant it. So I believe that smacking is really an acceptable way to discipline children to change their bad habits and wrong actions which are always not corrected after educated with elder. At first‚ suitable punishment like smacking
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