When people break the law they get arrested by the police and punished by the courts – prison, a fine, whatever. But why? What’s the philosophical purpose of legal punishment? Does it benefit society, and if so how exactly? Is it moral? Let’s compare consequentialism and retributivism. Subscribe! http://tinyurl.com/pr99a46 Patreon: […]
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Part 1/2 – What is prison for? How has crime and punishment changed in the last 250 years? Philosopher Michel Foucault says the penal system – that’s law, courts, police, surveillance – exists to protect the power of the ruling class, but what does that mean? Subscribe! http://tinyurl.com/pr99a46 Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/PhilosophyTube […]
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Why moral people tolerate immoral behavior Watch the newest video from Big Think: https://bigth.ink/NewVideo Learn skills from the world’s top minds at Big Think Edge: https://bigth.ink/Edge ———————————————————————————- This video was produced in partnership with John Templeton Foundation. The problem with having a compass as the symbolic representation of morality is […]
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