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Single Idea 1743

[filed under theme 25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / c. Deterrence of crime ]

Full Idea

Men can be most effectively deterred from committing injustice if those who are not injured feel as much indignation as those who are.

Gist of Idea

The greatest deterrence for injustice is if uninjured parties feel as much indignation as those who are injured

Source

report of Solon (reports [c.600 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 01.So.10

Book Ref

Diogenes Laertius: 'Diogenes Laertius', ed/tr. Yonge,C.D. [Henry G. Bohn 1853], p.28

The 4 ideas with the same theme [punishment to frighten others away from crime]:

1743 The greatest deterrence for injustice is if uninjured parties feel as much indignation as those who are injured [Solon, by Diog. Laertius]
2640 We have the death penalty, but still have thousands of robbers [Cicero]
6833 Punish theft in men or women by cutting off their hands [Mohammed]
19811 Only people who are actually dangerous should be executed, even as an example [Rousseau]