Sodom
Bill Roh
Eric Boyd wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Sodom <sodom@ma.ultranet.com> wrote: (paraphrase)
> > justice and equity = vengence and envy
>
> I'm inclined to agree. I would also point out that ultimatly, one can
> point at a lack of empathy as the source of "moral" evil, and that we
> (society) attempt to *use* justice and equity to *enforce* empathy on those
> who have neglected it. Perhaps not the wisest way to go, but I don't see
> any *practical* alternatives. (the TCS philosophy of non-coersion only
> works when both parties are committed to working things out to the benefit
> of both parties -- such is obviously not the case in criminal justice)
>
> ERiC