I think the whole concept is overly reliant on a belief of justice in the after life. As long a there is no proof of a post mortem judiciary system (eg. Heaven/hell) we should see to it that the punishment is dealt on the current plane of existence.
We should put people in a most boring place where they have nothing but their own thoughts and general ennui to occupy them. They shall have zero control of their life and be always observed, zero privacy. Maybe we could think of an institution that could hold these people.
Then we shall do everything we can to prolong their existence giving them no respite. The merciless prolonging of their misery shall be exacted with all the ferocity of pro life ‘love’.
There shall be no merciful ending of their suffering. The death penalty is way too kind, all things considered.
Death penalty is a punishment in itself. Who even fucking knows what any hypothetical other planes of existence are even like, but the point is that these people aren’t your problem anymore and never will be, even if the current regime is overthrown.
I mean I’m arguing to people who seem intent to see justice as a maximization of suffering. So yes the argument is a bit disingenuous.
I’m just pointing out that even if that would be your point in administering justice that they are going about it the wrong way.
if killing people is your way of not having to deal with them ever again you should look into the concept of martyrdom. For instance thee this ancient Jewish person who is frightfully persistent even though the Roman government inflicted the death penalty upon him.
Meh, I think the purpose of the death penalty is to remove an aberration from the human population so it doesn’t cause further harm. It’s feelings are irrelevant and society shouldn’t concern itself any further or spend money on housing, feeding, or otherwise supporting its existence. Just get rid of it (after due process, of course) and move on.
As a staunch opponent of the death penalty:
I think the whole concept is overly reliant on a belief of justice in the after life. As long a there is no proof of a post mortem judiciary system (eg. Heaven/hell) we should see to it that the punishment is dealt on the current plane of existence.
We should put people in a most boring place where they have nothing but their own thoughts and general ennui to occupy them. They shall have zero control of their life and be always observed, zero privacy. Maybe we could think of an institution that could hold these people.
Then we shall do everything we can to prolong their existence giving them no respite. The merciless prolonging of their misery shall be exacted with all the ferocity of pro life ‘love’.
There shall be no merciful ending of their suffering. The death penalty is way too kind, all things considered.
So a zoo?
Unless it’s a farm
Death penalty is a punishment in itself. Who even fucking knows what any hypothetical other planes of existence are even like, but the point is that these people aren’t your problem anymore and never will be, even if the current regime is overthrown.
I mean I’m arguing to people who seem intent to see justice as a maximization of suffering. So yes the argument is a bit disingenuous.
I’m just pointing out that even if that would be your point in administering justice that they are going about it the wrong way.
if killing people is your way of not having to deal with them ever again you should look into the concept of martyrdom. For instance thee this ancient Jewish person who is frightfully persistent even though the Roman government inflicted the death penalty upon him.
Meh, I think the purpose of the death penalty is to remove an aberration from the human population so it doesn’t cause further harm. It’s feelings are irrelevant and society shouldn’t concern itself any further or spend money on housing, feeding, or otherwise supporting its existence. Just get rid of it (after due process, of course) and move on.