Primary-Initiative52 t1_j2pgbm3 wrote
Reply to comment by LaskerEmanuel in Teaching philosophy in a children’s prison has shown me the meaning of anger | The arguments against imprisoning children are well established, yet still we lock up those who have been failed by Va3Victis
I never said that at all. I said the author "seems to be deliberately" using the word children instead of young offenders to promote a sympathetic response. I also never said that I thought this was a bad idea.
LaskerEmanuel t1_j2ph76h wrote
As I look around at all of the alleged and potential young offenders in my life, including those alleged and potential young offenders in my family and the alleged and potential young offenders in my community on their way to and from their assigned government education/correction facility, I can’t help but hope that we some day have better language to refer to these “young offenders”.
UniqueName39 t1_j2r6g6g wrote
Socially dangerous?
Mustelafan t1_j2psvey wrote
They're young and they broke the law, i.e. are offenders. What else should they be called?
I love how this subreddit of 'philosophers' gets offended by innocuous and reasonable questions and just silently downvotes instead of offering any serious answer.
spun2020 t1_j2qnsmt wrote
Screwed for life.
ExquisitExamplE t1_j2rpl6m wrote
Wee ragamuffins or incorrigible scamps are two of my favorites.
Mustelafan t1_j2sjgqp wrote
Cute until you remember some of these kids are murderers
ExquisitExamplE t1_j2tjdoq wrote
I know several Iraq vets already, I should be fine sweetie.
WelcomeToGlorantha t1_j2t4ozn wrote
They were convicted of breaking the law, although they might not have. One alternative term is incarcerated children.
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