What standards would you apply to determine which methods of execution should be

used so as not to be cruel and unusual?



What will be an ideal response?


Should the execution be as swift as possible?
As painless as possible? The choice of the prisoner?

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Aristotle's ethics is built of the concept of a hierarchy of

a. souls b. goods c. rights d. duties

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Which fallacy is lurking in the following question: "Jesus was either God or a liar?"

A. Appeal to Emotion B. Correlation C. Hasty Generalization D. False Dilemma E. Argument against the Person (ad hominem)

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Which of the following best describes Hegel’s view of reality?

a. It is basically blind, random particles of matter in motion. b. He agreed with Descartes that mind and matter are completely separate. c. Nature is permeated by purpose and rationality. d. Reality cannot be understood by our limited minds.

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The first expression of pragmatism appears in the work of C. S. Pierce

indicate whether this statement is true or false

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