Philosophy · Ethics

The deterrent theory of punishment is often criticized as morally untenable primarily because it:

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1treats a criminal merely as a means or tool to deter others from committing crime.✓
2provides absolutely no opportunity for the rehabilitation of the offender.
3always mandates a punishment far more severe than the crime committed.
4inflicts fear of punishment rather than inducing a genuine realization of guilt.

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treats a criminal merely as a means or tool to deter others from committing crime.

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