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Which of your moral theories is most likely to be used in support of the retribution argument for capital punishment?
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Explain the difference between retribution and capital punishment?
Capital punishment ignores and denies admitting blame by the convict. See "Law and Order Criminal Intent" Season 4, Episode 3 "Want".
What is retributive justice?
Retribution is basically the principle of an eye for an eye. According to Ernest Van De Haag it is the paramount reason we should punish. The difference between revenge and retribution is that revenge is emotional, personal, and there is no upper limit (punishment is never enough). On the other hand retribution is rational, delivered by the state, and is just deserts. Try to take a look at the capital punishment debate article on wikipedia. There is a section on retribution that could help you out.
What is the strongest against argument for capital punishment?
That the chance of killing someone that is truly innocent is too great.
Argument for the death penalty?
Capital punishment, or the death penalty, can serve as a warning to deter people from committing heinous crimes. It probably does dissuade some people from murdering, but not in every case. Some people see all forms of capital punishment as inhumane, while some think that some are more humane than others. It can provide closure to the grieving families of murder victims, but it causes further agony for the innocent families of the perpetrator.
What has the author Jeffrie G Murphy written?
Jeffrie G. Murphy has written: 'Punishment and rehabilitation' -- subject(s): Rehabilitation, Criminals, Punishment, Capital punishment 'Evolution, morality, and the meaning of life' -- subject(s): Ethics, Evolution, Sociobiology, Meaning (Philosophy) 'Retribution reconsidered' -- subject(s): Philosophy, Law, Punishment 'Punishment and the moral emotions' -- subject(s): Moral and ethical aspects, Philosophy, Punishment
Is revenge justification for capital punishment?
no revenge is not justification for capital punishment
What is Austria doing on capital punishment?
Austria doesn't have capital punishment.
What constitutes Capital Punishment in your society?
in the USA capital punishment is DEATH
Why do the US have the death penalty?
There are a couple of different arguments that are used for keeping the death penalty. Deterrence used to be the most popular, and is still fairly popular although it seems to be in decline. Some argue that capital punishment should be threatened rarely because threatening it too often and for too many crimes would be counter productive. For example, if burglary was punishable by death then there would be incentive to kill witnesses. However, if only murder is punishable by death, the burglar has an incentive to make sure not to kill anyone while committing their crime. Another argument is incapacitation, that the dead can no longer harm anyone. Ernest van den Haag discusses this in Ch.5 Justice Deterrence and the Death Penalty, in America's Experiment with Capital Punishment. Retribution is the argument that seems to be most on the rise. There is a good write up of this argument on Wikipedia's page Capital Punishment Debate, and it cites several reputable death penalty scholars such as Hugo A. Bedau.
What are working capital management theories?
various theories of working capital management.
Is capital punishment a belief?
Capital punishment is a belief and an actuality. It is not a universal belief or a universal actuality; the belief in capital punishment is only held by some people and capital punishment is practiced only in some places.
Is capital punishment practice in Fiji?
No. Capital Punishment is not tolerated or practised in Fiji.
