Philosophy Wire by Spiros Kakos [2011-05-12]: A man who worked in a Nazi concentration camp was sentenced to 5 years sentence after trial in the U.S. [source:
CNN News]. Five years in prison for 27,900 murders isn't that bad… In ancient Athens lawmaker Dracon (Gr. Δράκων) imposed the death penalty for the offence of… being lazy and now one human life is “worth” a sentence of 5/27900 years… On the other an Indian millionaire faces 20 years in prison for insider trading accusations [source:
CNN Money News]. Modern society has shown clearly its priorities…
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