Which of the Following Best Captures the Principle of "An

question 29

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the principle of "an eye for an eye," as explained in Chapter 6?

• A) An eye for an eye makes the whole world blind.
• B) Wrongdoers should suffer a punishment that is similar to the wrong that they have inflicted on others.
• C) When the government will not punish wrongdoers, it is permissible for citizens to take justice into their own hands.
• D) There is an upper limit to how much suffering the government may inflict on a criminal as a penalty for a crime.

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