Talions
Talions refers to a concept rooted in ancient legal and ethical principles, most notably the "law of retaliation." This principle, often summarized as "an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth," dictates that a punishment should correspond in kind and degree to the injury inflicted. While its most famous iteration is found in the Code of Hammurabi and certain passages of the Hebrew Bible, similar concepts of proportionate retribution have appeared in various legal systems throughout history.
The primary purpose of talions was to establish a sense of justice and deter future transgressions by
While direct talionic punishment is rare today, the underlying principle of proportionality in punishment remains a