"Punishment is only a means of self-defense of society against violations of its conditions of existence. Wonderful is that society which knows no more effective method of self-defense than the executioner proclaiming his own brutality as eternal law.
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Karl MarxAll Translations
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Punishment is only a means of self-defense of society against violations of its conditions of existence. Wonderful is that society which knows no more effective method of self-defense than the executioner proclaiming his own brutality as eternal law.
""Pedeapsa nu e decât un mijloc de autoapărare a societății împotriva încălcărilor condițiilor ei de existență. Minunată mai e acea societate care nu cunoaște o metodă mai eficientă de autoapărare decât călăul și-și proclamă propria brutalitate drept lege veșnică."