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The Utilitarian Theory of Punishment
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The utilitarian theory of punishment justifies penalties forward: punishment is right when deterrence, protection, and reform buy more happiness than the suffering costs.
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On this theory a sentence is priced like a policy: enough years to deter, no more than protection is worth.