I will admit, like Socrates and Aristotle and Plato and some other philosophers, that there are instances where the death penalty would seem appropriate.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker acknowledges that under specific philosophical frameworks, capital punishment can be justified.
- In plain terms
- Some situations may justify the death penalty.
- What can you take from it?
- Capital punishment may be appropriate in rare cases.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is punishment justified?
- Who decides appropriateness?
Another view
This stance conflicts with absolute abolitionist views.
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