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Punishment is based on the premise that making people suffer for doing something wrong will lead them to see the error of their ways. If punishment proves ineffective, then it is assumed that more punishment-along with tighter regulations and less trust-will certainly do the trick.

Quote ID: 00955

Author

Alfie Kohn

Source

What Does It Mean To Be Well Educated?

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