Suppose a Friend of Yours Says That She's Glad a Murderer

question 7

Multiple Choice

Suppose a friend of yours says that she's glad a murderer was recently sentenced to the gas chamber,because murderers deserve to die.Her comment implies that she accepts the ________ theory of punishment.

• A)utilitarian
• B)egoistic
• C)retributive
• D)abolitionist

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