Philosophy QUESTION 4 To make a good argument for the death penalty on retributi

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Philosophy

QUESTION 4

To make a good argument for the death penalty on retributive grounds what WOULDN'T one have to show?

it deters crime

it punishes in a way that fits the crime

what the most serious crimes are

whether retribution can be a good basis for legal punishment

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QUESTION 5

To make good argument for the death penalty on deterrence grounds, what WOULDN'T one have to show?

deterrence works better than other alternatives

deterrence is proven, with studies, to prevent crime

criminals value their lives just as much as we value ours

deterrence is applicable to all crimes

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QUESTION 6

Some argue that legal punishment is morally justifiable if it

sets a standard

has precedents in legal history

doesn't violate the harm principle

deters crime

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QUESTION 7

Some people argue that cloning, among other things, would confuse

family issues

money issues

nature vs. nurture debates

knowledge

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QUESTION 8

Consider this question: Should your employer be able to access your genetic information? This question is about

genetic screening

genetic modification

genetic engineering

genetic determination

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QUESTION 9

When legal punishment is used to make people pay for a crime it is

deterrence

retributive

fair

helpful to the social order

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QUESTION 10

Which one is NOT a reason to value privacy?

negative feelings like shame would arise with too many of our actions

the control of personal information is not possible without privacy

privacy is the foundation for every act of goodness

privacy helps in the formation and continuation of personal relationships

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it deters crime

it punishes in a way that fits the crime

what the most serious crimes are

whether retribution can be a good basis for legal punishment

Explanation / Answer

4. The answer is Option C. Showing what the most serious crimes are would not help in the argument for death penalty on retributive grounds.

5. The answer is Option C. Showing that criminals value their lives just as much as we value ours would not help in this argument for death penalty on deterrence grounds.

6. The answer is Option C. Arguments for legal punishment being morally justifiable emphasize on it not violating the harm principle.

7. The answer is Option C. Cloning can confuse nature vs. nurture debates.

Please post the other questions separately, as we are supposed to answer just one or four subparts of a question.

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