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    It is not the case that Equal punishment for those who sin in varying amounts is unjust

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    • 1.Quantifying sin's severity is inherently subjective; disputes about measurement undermine the claim's practical applicability.
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    • 2.Some moral frameworks prioritize equal dignity or equal accountability over graduated punishment, rejecting proportionality as foundational.
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    • 3.Administrative simplicity and rule-of-law consistency may sometimes justify uniform penalties despite variation in wrongdoing.
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    Reasons Against

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    • 1.Justice requires proportionality: punishment should match the severity of wrongdoing to be morally legitimate.
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    • 2.Equal punishment for unequal wrongs treats relevantly different cases identically, violating the principle of treating likes alike.
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    • 3.Varying culpability (intent, consequences, repetition) are morally relevant factors that justice systems should account for.
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