Isn’t freedom important for human dignity? It seems that any kind of punishment infringes on human dignity to some extent. Also, remember that prisoners are often subject to beatings and rape by other prisoners or guards—something which is widely known.
According to the standard moral doctrine it’s not as central as bodily integrity. The state is allowed to take away freedom of movement but not bodily integrity or force people to work as slaves.
Also, remember that prisoners are often subject to beatings and rape by other prisoners or guards—something which is widely known.
That’s a feature of the particular way a prison is run.
It’s not about harshness but about the concept of the important for physical integrity for human dignity.
Isn’t freedom important for human dignity? It seems that any kind of punishment infringes on human dignity to some extent. Also, remember that prisoners are often subject to beatings and rape by other prisoners or guards—something which is widely known.
According to the standard moral doctrine it’s not as central as bodily integrity. The state is allowed to take away freedom of movement but not bodily integrity or force people to work as slaves.
That’s a feature of the particular way a prison is run.
There is a “standard moral doctrine”??
Yes, I consider things like the UN charter of human rights the standard moral doctrine.