Dr. James Gilligan - Punishment Does Not Prevent Violence

[gr0gg0]

Punishment system is based on the belief that "free will" exist. Without any proof of it's existence. Often just weird definition of the word.An other thing. If you want to reach a state, let's say happiness, the person will have memories of when he/she reached that state, maybe through drugs, money, what ever, this is the spectrum of choices. By hypnosis, as an example, you help the person realize other ways of reaching the same state as they want and there by changing their behavior in a way.

[immeemosol]

does anyone know of an on-line explanation/justification of the arguments made by james?

[efortune357]

@immeemosol I wish I could find some longer lectures with James. Here's an essay by him that may provide some insight. I haven't finished reading it yet.  findarticles (dot)com/p/articles/mi_m2267/i­s_4_70/ai_112943739/?tag=conte­nt;col1

[meaboutthis]

I appreciate hearing from Dr. James Gilligan about this important subject. We need to learn how to prevent violence.