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Should Public Humiliation Be Used As A Form Of Punishment?

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Embarrassment seems to play an important role in people's moral sense - more often than not, they "do the right thing" so as not to experience shame in front of people they know. In today's society, however, it is easier to remain anonymous and to "do the wrong thing" without having to experience shame. Is humiliating someone a fair response to this or counterproductive?


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