In This Selection Bedau First Draws an Analogy Between Self-Defense

question 12

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In this selection Bedau first draws an analogy between self-defense and the death penalty. Just as in defending ourselves we are to use no more force than is necessary to prevent harm, so in punishing criminals we are to use no more violence than is necessary to adequately punish the criminal. Bedau then argues that neither the deterrence nor the retributive argument for capital punishment is a good argument. He thinks that the literal application of the lex talionis is barbaric and that long-term imprisonment is adequate punishment.
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Definitions:

Neurotransmitters

Chemical substances that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another in the brain, influencing various bodily functions and behaviors.

Synaptic Vesicles

Small sacs in a synapse that release neurotransmitters into the synaptic cleft to transmit neural signals between neurons.

Blood-Brain Barrier

A semipermeable barrier of endothelial cells that prevents most substances in the blood from entering the brain, thereby protecting it from toxins while allowing essential nutrients to pass through.

Neuroprotective

Pertaining to substances or practices that protect nerve cells from damage, degeneration, and impairment, often discussed in the context of neurodegenerative diseases.