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Moral justification for the execution of criminals of war?
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RE: Moral justification for the execution of criminals of war?
(August 4, 2022 at 11:55 am)Deesse23 Wrote:
(August 4, 2022 at 9:38 am)bennyboy Wrote: I'd say that a life sentence is pretty much the end of a meaningful human existence.

A lot of people, including people who are serving a life sentence, disagree with you.
A lot of people who found a meaningful life behind bars demonstrate you being wrong with this generalisation.
Of course your life would be meaningful behind bars, maybe under any circumstance, i dont deny that.

And, how is ending the life of a criminal punishment?? Granted, for some, there may be much sorrow, anguish and regret prior to their execution; for others, they relish their opportunity to stand on the World Stage for their 15 minutes of fame; still others embrace their end and go quietly, even happily, to the execution chamber.

With an execution, the only victims are among the living, some of whom (the executioners and even victims' families) suffer lifelong trauma from the ordeal.
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RE: Moral justification for the execution of criminals of war? - by Jehanne - August 4, 2022 at 12:59 pm

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