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Why shouldn't justice be punitive?
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Before we can answer that question usefully, tell us what you think justice is, and what purpose it serves.
To punish the wrongdoer in a fair and just way and protect the public.
That's awfully circular.
Justice is doing what's just? Um.
What defines justice, what goal does it achieve, and how does punishment fit into that?