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Why shouldn't justice be punitive?

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Why shouldn't justice be punitive?

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To punish the wrongdoer in a fair and just way and protect the public.
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  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?

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