This seems like it has makings of an interesting poll question.
I agree. Let’s do that. You’re consequentialist, right?
I’d phrase my opinion as “I have terminal value for people not suffering, including people who have done something wrong. I acknowledge that sometimes causing suffering might have instrumental value, such as imprisonment for crimes.”
How do you phrase yours? If I were to guess, it would be “I have a terminal value which says that people who have caused suffering should suffer themselves.”
I’ll make a Discussion post about this after I get your refinement of the question?
I place terminal value to retribution (inflicting suffering on the causers of suffering), at least for some of the most egregious cases.
I do not place terminal value to retribution, not even for the most egregious cases (e.g. mass murderers). I acknowledge that sometimes it may have instrumental value.
Perhaps also add a third choice:
I think I place terminal value to retribution, but I would prefer it if I could self-modify so that I wouldn’t.
I agree. Let’s do that. You’re consequentialist, right?
I’d phrase my opinion as “I have terminal value for people not suffering, including people who have done something wrong. I acknowledge that sometimes causing suffering might have instrumental value, such as imprisonment for crimes.”
How do you phrase yours? If I were to guess, it would be “I have a terminal value which says that people who have caused suffering should suffer themselves.”
I’ll make a Discussion post about this after I get your refinement of the question?
I’d suggest the following two phrasings:
I place terminal value to retribution (inflicting suffering on the causers of suffering), at least for some of the most egregious cases.
I do not place terminal value to retribution, not even for the most egregious cases (e.g. mass murderers). I acknowledge that sometimes it may have instrumental value.
Perhaps also add a third choice:
I think I place terminal value to retribution, but I would prefer it if I could self-modify so that I wouldn’t.