Dear Lucia,
Been having the same thoughts myself recently with regards punishment. It
doesn't work because it seems to antagonise the recipient and create
feelings of anger and hostility.I think by appealing to what is
intrinsically good in a person is the way forward, so that the person in
question  can be open to see where they have gone wrong. I know that it is
wrong to plagarise  without giving the real author recognition but the
important thing is that the ideas are made available to the world. Once
ideas are shared they belong to everyone.
Martha
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lucia Ruedenberg Wright" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 14, 2001 3:01 AM
Subject: Re: the plagiarism in Raw Power


> On Tue, 13 Feb 2001, Dr Bernarr wrote:
>
> > I advocate loving reeducation for every offender. I advocate teaching
the
> > offender, never retributive punishment.
> > If I had the power, I would close every criminal court, every prison,
every
> > mental institution and every hospital.
>
> How do you envision teaching the offender in this instance?
> Is there a way, in your view, to prevent them from using your text,
> without resorting to retribution or punishment?
>
> Lucia (not sure if I should put in my 2 cents or not...)
>