Corporal punishment Quote by Ellen Key
“Corporal punishment is as humiliating for him who gives it as for him who receives it; it is ineffective besides. Neither shame nor physical pain have any other effect than a hardening one.”
About This Quote
Source Book: Humanism and Social Reform, 1912
Argues that corporal punishment harms both giver and receiver, offering no effective discipline.
In simple terms: Physical punishment damages all involved and fails to correct behavior.
Key Takeaway
Seek humane, constructive discipline methods.
Themes
child rearing
ethics
discipline
Mood
concerned
serious
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- schools
- home parenting
- juvenile justice
Key Concepts
psychology
social reform
Questions to Reflect On
- What non‑violent strategies can replace punishment?
- How does empathy improve discipline?
A Different Perspective
Alternative approaches may be harder to implement.
