One objection to capital punishment that van den Haag raises is that it is
inherently discriminatory. On what grounds does van den Haag reject this
objection?
a. The maldistribution of any punishment among those who deserve it is
irrelevant to its justice or morality.
b. Punishments are imposed on individuals—and not on racial groups.
c. Equality is morally speaking less important than justice.
d. All of the above
ANS: D
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