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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / c. Deterrence of crime

[punishment to frighten others away from crime]

4 ideas
The greatest deterrence for injustice is if uninjured parties feel as much indignation as those who are injured [Solon, by Diog. Laertius]
We have the death penalty, but still have thousands of robbers [Cicero]
Punish theft in men or women by cutting off their hands [Mohammed]
Only people who are actually dangerous should be executed, even as an example [Rousseau]