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Punishment may persuade some to abandon the effort; and others may be driven by its imposition to conceal their impulse to act upon the view they take.
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Harold J. Laski
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gutenberg.orgHarold J. Laski: “Punishment may persuade some to abandon the effort; and others may be driven by its imposition to conceal their impulse…”
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He discusses the dual effects of punishment on individuals' willingness to act on their beliefs.
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