OH, right... is it saying that punishment for some behaviors should be considered relative to the environment that affected the criminal when we consider punishment like the death penalty? That we can't help ourselves in some situations? Sometimes I can agree with that. I think pheremones have a strong influence on fidelity! Most won't like it or consider it because it may be seen to undermine accountability....
*<<<naturalism does call into question the basis for retributive attitudes, namely the idea that individuals could have done otherwise in the situation in which their behavior arose and so deeply deserve punishment.>>> * On Wed, Nov 5, 2008 at 1:17 PM, Taylor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > <<Yes it does..."call into question the basis" >> > > Still "no". This idea of "deserving punishment" is alien to me. I > ask, "for what purpose?" > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Memphis Freethought Alliance" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/memphisfreethoughtalliance?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
