Consider These Two Premises in a Well-Known Argument: (1) Everyone

question 16

Multiple Choice

Consider these two premises in a well-known argument: (1) everyone has a right to life (a basic moral principle) , even hardened criminals; (2) the death penalty is a violation of this right. The conclusion to this argument is

• A) executing criminals is wrong.
• B) executing criminals is permissible.
• C) executing criminals is costly.
• D) executing criminals generates less happiness than life in prison.

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