Rising Up and Rising Down: Justifications, Section two: Policy and choice. From raison d'etat to reasons of spleen ; Deterrence, retribution and revenge ; Punishment ; Loyalty, compulsion and fear ; Sadism and expediency ; Sadism, masochism and pleasure ; Justifications, Section three: Fate. Moral yellowness ; Inevitability ; Evaluations. Four safeguards ; Remeber the victim!

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FROM RAISON DETAT TO REASONS OF SPLEEN
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PUNISHMENT
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LOYALTY COMPULSION AND FEAR
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