Which of the Following Best Summarizes Van Den Haag's Main

question 1011

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best summarizes van den Haag's main conclusion about deterrence and the death penalty?

• A) The death penalty likely does deter crime, but this is not essential to its moral permissibility.
• B) The death penalty likely does not deter crime, but this is essential to its moral permissibility.
• C) The death penalty does deter crime and this is ultimately essential to its moral permissibility.
• D) The death penalty is essential to keeping a criminal from reoffending, which is a form of deterrence.

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