TimS comments on Terminal Bias - Less Wrong

18 [deleted] 30 January 2012 09:03PM

You are viewing a comment permalink. View the original post to see all comments and the full post content.

Comments (125)

You are viewing a single comment's thread. Show more comments above.

Comment author: TimS 31 January 2012 07:30:44PM 4 points [-]

To parallel what TheOtherDave said, is it really the case that the retributive theory of justice is essentially rejected in Europe?

That said, my impression is that the US is more concerned about this principle than Europe, which I suspect is related to the fact that the US is more religious than Europe.