Ideas from 'reports' by Solon [600 BCE], by Theme Structure

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25. Social Practice / D. Justice / 3. Punishment / c. Deterrence of crime
The greatest deterrence for injustice is if uninjured parties feel as much indignation as those who are injured
                        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.
                        From: report of Solon (reports [c.600 BCE]) by Diogenes Laertius - Lives of Eminent Philosophers 01.So.10