Is free will a myth?

[Wright]

Teeqoz said:

Wright said:

 

Isn't...punishing the criminal an act of deterrence in almost every case, instead of your punishing because of yes scenario?

Deterrence is often part of the motivation, but like I said, in many modern countries, part of the reason for punishment is the punishment itself, regardless of how preventive it is.

 

Not sure I agree there. I would argue the punishment reason in both modern and old countries was the deterrence itself. You forbid people of doing certain things because of the punishment; you don't arbitrary chose to punish a behaviour just because.