Revenge are retribution are two different things.
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Revenge is a response to wrongdoing that involves inflicting harm on the offender out of anger, while retribution is a theory that the criminal deserves a punishment that fits the gravity of their crime. Here are some other differences between revenge and retribution:
- Purpose
Revenge is a signal to deter offenders, while retribution aims to restore societal balance after crime.
- Basis
Revenge is based on collective responsibility, while retribution is based on individual responsibility.
- Focus
Revenge responds to any harms or insults, while retribution responds solely to moral wrongs.
- Involvement of pleasure
Revenge involves a desire to see the wrongdoer suffer, while retribution does not involve pleasure at the suffering of others.
- Force
Revenge often involves hitting back harder than the wrongdoer struck, while retribution involves hitting back with equal force.
- Concept
Retribution is based on the concept of lex talionis, which means "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth, and a life for a life".
Retribution is a central goal of the criminal justice system. It's found in most world cultures and in many ancient texts, including the law of Moses and the Code of Hammurabi.
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