Single Idea 119

[catalogued under 23. Ethics / C. Virtue Theory / 3. Virtues / c. Justice]

Full Idea

Socrates: A criminal is worse off if he doesn't pay the penalty, and continues to do wrong without getting punished.

Gist of Idea

A criminal is worse off if he avoids punishment

Source

Plato (Gorgias [c.378 BCE], 472e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Gorgias', ed/tr. Waterfield,Robin [OUP World's Classics 1994], p.46