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Originally Posted by HazelGirl
So, some questions for all, based on things that have come up.
If you believe all humans have worth no matter what:
1. How do you punish a human? How much is too much?
2. Why do all humans have worth? Where does it come from?
3. Is that worth tied to anything they do?
4. Do some humans have more worth than others? How do you determine if they do?
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1. just because someone has value doesn't mean they don't answer for their crimes. however, because they have value, as do the victims of their crime, and as do the individuals that make up the larger community, punishment should be thoughtful. in the united states we are far more focused on retribution instead of rehabilitation. we want our pound of flesh. other countries are more interested in rehabilitation. i think how we determine punishment should reflect how we value humanity as a whole and individually. and that's something that should always be open for discussion and evaluation.
2. i'm religious. so for me, it's because of God.
3. no. it's inherent. worth =/= good or sacred. it simply means that as a human being one has value for simply being human.
4. no.