The method used most commonly consists of a three-drug sequence. First, a sedative is
administered to calm the person, followed by paralytics so they would hold still, and
finally an injection of potassium chloride to stop the heart and kill the person.
What will be an ideal response?
This
method has come under harsh attack, as it is often administered incorrectly, for
example, with insufficient sedatives to dull the pain of the later procedures. Supporters of
this technique argue that the convicted murderers had no such compassion for their
victims when they committed the crime. Opponents consider this cruel and unusual; as it
is being administered on behalf of the society at large, it should at least be humane.
Philosophically analyze both sides of this debate to consider whether this method is or is
not cruel and unusual punishment.
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Of the various ethicists we have studied, Nietzsche would certainly disagree with the moral theory (theories) of:
a. Kant b. Kierkegaard c. Mill d. All of these choices. e. Plato
Roman Catholicism teaches that __________
a. corporate profits are the top priority for economic development b. the dignity and justice of workers supersedes the demand for corporate profits c. economic growth must be achieved by those best able to compete in a globalized world d. a free-market economy is morally inadmissible e. it is permissible to set aside environmental impact for the short run for the sake of economic development
Which of the following is an instance of (x)[Lx ? (?y)(Ly ? Gyx)]?
A. La ? (?y)(Ly ? Gyx) B. La ? (?y)(Ly ? Gyb) C. La ? (?y)(Ly ? Gya) D. Lx ? (?y)(Ly ? Gyz)
Use the short truth-table method to determine whether the following is valid or invalid:M ? (N ? O)(~N v O) ? ~PP/? ~M
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).