Although they're presented with the same kind of evidence, van den Haag concludes

that capital punishment is a better deterrent than prison while Bedau concludes that it
isn't.



What will be an ideal response?


Explain the assumptions and reasoning behind these different conclusions. Which
side do you agree with, and why?
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Which of the following is NOT true of Hobbes' social contract theory?

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