According to McMahan, Which of the Following Statements Is NOT

question 613

Multiple Choice

According to McMahan, which of the following statements is NOT true of torture in practice?

• A) It is likely to be abused as a practice should it ever be sanctioned under domestic and international law.
• B) Incidents of torture have been morally unjustified far more than they have been morally justified.
• C) It is always justified in ticking bomb scenarios when the potential loss of life is sufficiently high.
• D) A total legal prohibition of torture both domestically and internationally is unlikely to prevent its use.

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Definitions:

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Expenses that have already been incurred and cannot be recovered, which should not influence future decisions.

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