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Revenge as Primitive Justice
- Revenge is a primitive form of justice that emerged before formal justice systems existed.
- Tamler Somers connects revenge closely to a personal and direct sense of carrying out justice.
Personal Revenge Shaped Beliefs
- Dave Pizarro reversed his skepticism about retribution after considering personal harm to a loved one.
- Endorsing revenge made him rethink desert and moral responsibility fundamentally.
Discussing Violence Deserving with Psychologists
- A conversation with male psychologists showed their reluctance to endorse violence despite acknowledging its deservedness.
- Tamler presented a scenario where a man insults another's wife to reveal conflicting intuitions.