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Describe a religious and non-religious response to deterrence as a purpose for punishment. Christian. Buddhist . Karma is best deterrence Do wrong and you suffer karmic consequences Lives of those who suffer is karmic deterrence Utilitarian (Humanist)
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Describe a religious and non-religious response to deterrence as a purpose for punishment Christian Buddhist Karma is best deterrence Do wrong and you suffer karmic consequences Lives of those who suffer is karmic deterrence Utilitarian (Humanist) If deterrence works and results in greatest good for greatest number it should be used Punishment should be fair and reflect individual circumstance Simply making an example is not fair • Justice is important – simply punishing to make an example of someone is not fair • ‘Eye for eye’ means punishment must not be excessive • Best deterrence is moral awareness and personal accountability to God