Which of the Following Best Captures the Cost-Benefit Analysis Argument

question 423

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the cost-benefit analysis argument for the permissibility of nonlethal torture?

• A) Nonlethal torture is permissible because the lives of multiple innocent people should be valued more than the bodily integrity of one guilty person.
• B) Nonlethal torture is permissible because it is generally the most effective means of intelligence gathering regarding future acts of terrorism.
• C) Nonlethal torture is permissible because it acts as a deterrent to future acts of terrorism.
• D) Nonlethal torture is permissible because it is an acceptable form of retaliation for past acts of terrorism.

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