Quote by Thomas Szasz

Punishment is now unfashionable... because it creates moral distinctions among men, which, to the democratic mind, are odious. We prefer a meaningless collective guilt to a meaningful individual responsibility.

Punishment is now unfashionable... because it creates moral

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This quote suggests that punishment is no longer considered desirable or popular in contemporary society. The reason for this indifference towards punishment is attributed to the democratic mindset, which finds moral distinctions between individuals to be repugnant. Instead, there is a preference for a collective sense of guilt that lacks individual accountability. In other words, society seems to prioritize avoiding personal responsibility and consequences over making moral judgments and holding individuals accountable for their actions.

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