Which of the Following Best Captures Van Den Haag's Objection

question 471

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures van den Haag's objection to the argument that execution ultimately endorses or legitimizes murder?

• A) Execution is not an endorsement of murder because executions function to deter potential future criminals from committing murder.
• B) Execution is not an endorsement of murder because execution is lawful and deserved punishment for an unlawful act, whereas murder is not.
• C) Execution is a state endorsement of a type of murder. However, this is irrelevant because imprisonment is a state endorsement of a type of kidnapping.
• D) Execution is not an endorsement of murder because the punishment lacks sufficient physical similarity to actual crimes of murder.

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