SOC203H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Moral Authority, Stress Position, Jab
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Lukes beginning of article takes a jab at certain philosophers to even to consider whether or not torture is wrong. That we shouldn"t even raise the question because it leads it open into question of immorality. Says we should all have good faith when it comes to politics. Presumes that we can act in good faith in politics and lukes says it may not be that the very fact of a political leader may be to make unethical decisions. And those who don"t know this, need to grow up a little bit: torture: some recent examples. Us military intelligence in iraq: forms of torture: forced to stay in stress positions, hitting, etc. From philippines mid 90"s source: washington post: through torture, were able to extract valuable information to prevent events, practical interrogation; turned over information and the guy to us, torture as concept. Example: colonial algeria, france engaged in systematic torture.
