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Enlightenment can be considered a form of punishment. In particular, the form of enlightenment that facilitates freedom & that is based on common ethical considerations, though not incompatible with Kant, is outside the boundaries of Kant's common sense. In describing the process by which individuals rectify & censure the actions of others & themselves, enlightenment as a form of punishment becomes evident. This line of thinking, when properly explored, could lead to new thoughts regarding the politics of punishment. When the deplorable condition of not only our prison system, but also our public morality is examined, it becomes obvious that drastic measures, & extreme rethinking, are desperately needed. Unless radical steps are taken to reform the prison system, society as it currently is defined is in danger. 25 References. K. A. Larsen