Generating a Definition of Punishment


The following list summarizes the suggested examples of punishment that arose in class introductions on January 15.  It should serve as a basis for generating a satisfactory definition of punishment.  A good definition should be able to identify those features in virtue of which cases of punishment are cases of punishment.

suspension from school
mandatory community service
grounded
suspension of drivers license
sent to room without dinner
fine
detention
forced labor
loss of bratwurst
forced apology
locked out of house
forced to walk back and forth for 20 hours over weekend
spanking
probation/warning
no day off from work
forced to sleep in unpleasant room
fired from job
kicked out of bar
yelled at
mouth washed out with soap
prohibited from entering store
forced to take a class
forced to miss an airplane