PHI 130 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Extraordinary Measures, Barbara Walters
16 Jun 2016
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Hugo bedau argues that the death penalty is morally and socially wrong. He outlines the social & moral principles to consider with the death penalty. Rectify the harm and injustice done by the crime: 4. Being a recognized channel for the release of public indignation: 5. No one should take anyone"s life if there is a feasible alternative: 2. The more severe the penalty is the more important is it that it only be imposed on those who actually deserve it: 3. The more severe the penalty, the weightier the justification required to warrant its imposition on anyone: 4. Whatever the offense the offender doesn"t forfeit all rights and dignity: 5. Proportionality (the punishment should equal the crime = fairness: 6. If human lives are to be risked, the risk should fall more heavily on the wrong-doers (the guilty) than on others (the innocent)
