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8 pages. There is a relationship of dignity to punishment. We must all have our values and those who will not forsake their values even if it means receiving punishment can still have a sense of dignity for what they have done. On the other hand, those who will give up their beliefs in order to avoid 'breaking the rules' have lost a lot of dignity in the eyes of others. This paper discusses the sense of values our culture has and whether we should adhere to those even in the face of punishment. And if we do, have we saved or given up our dignity? Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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means receiving punishment can still have a sense of dignity for what they have done. On the other hand, those who will give up their beliefs in order to
avoid breaking the rules have lost a lot of dignity in the eyes of others. This paper discusses the sense of values our culture has and whether we should
adhere to those even in the face of punishment. And if we do, have we saved or given up our dignity? THE SIDE EFFECTS OF PUNISHMENT It is
important for the student to consider that if objective values are such that they do not exist, then it can be stipulated that there remains no earthly reason for a
person to care about anything, including the concept of meaning. This would, then, serve to imply that Gods word has no value, and there would be absolutely no limits
placed upon what is tolerated within a civilized society. "George Shers theory of deserved punishment is an attempt to link punishment to distributive justice. His theory builds on the notion
that punishment is deserved insofar as it removes the unfair advantage that the wrongdoer gains through her act. Kershnar then shall argues that Shers theory fails because it does
not account for ways besides state punishment in which the unfair advantage can be offset. When the theory is modified so as to account for these other ways, it
fails to meet our intuitions" (Kershnar 75). If somebody breaks a rule because it does not correspond with his or her
faith, and then that person is punished, should they be ashamed? Of course not - if the rule they broke was broken because their belief is stronger and more
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