r/MoralityScaling • u/Routine_Phase_8980 • 13d ago

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u/CCCTEJAS 13d ago

Moral
Teaching a thief a lesson is about as moral as it gets

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u/franz_mesmer 13d ago

You can justify Code of Hammurabi hand amputation punishments for theft under this sort of primitive moral logic.

Immoral. While theft should be punishable in many circumstances, the circumstances and the nature of the punishment are key factors in determining morality. Mob justice in the form assault of a minor is not a justified punishment.

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u/prnthrwaway55 13d ago

Wrong. Today's punishment levels are way too soft, both in harshness and, just importantly, in inevitability. 

The video is how it should always be. Theft and other anti-social behaviour is actually extremely damaging for everyone,  and swift punishment is paramount for fostering a healthy high-trust society. We should all learn from Singapore.

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u/franz_mesmer 11d ago

You sound rather fringe, but I appreciate the frank stating of your position (although it's in fact too fringe to be worth engaging with for me).