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    Cross-cultural studies (e.g., Darley & Shulman) show rest... — Carmelics
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    Challenges→The retributive intuition that wrongdoers deserve punishment is widely shared among people.

    Cross-cultural studies (e.g., Darley & Shulman) show restorative rather than retributive intuitions dominate in many non-Western societies.

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    • 1.Ubuntu philosophy and similar non-Western traditions emphasize community healing and offender reintegration over punishment.
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    • 2.Empirical studies show restorative justice programs reduce recidivism and victim trauma better than retributive systems.
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    • 3.Western retributive dominance reflects particular historical conditions, not universal human moral intuitions.
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    • 1.Self-report surveys may conflate abstract ideals with actual justice practices; stated preferences don't reflect actual behavior.
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    • 2.Non-Western societies often enforce harsh punishments for moral violations, suggesting retributive intuitions are equally present.
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    • 3.Darley & Shultz's research methodology has limited sample sizes and may not represent diverse populations within those societies.
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