“The Case for Torture” Torture is a concept that Americans attempt to avoid. If a criminal possesses the opportunity to harm innocent lives‚ the delinquent should be stopped. The idea presides in Michael Levin’s “The Case for Torture”; Levin attempts to portray a point that the act of torturing terrorists in order to save innocent lives is justifiable. Throughout the article‚ Levin fabricates situations to present his argument that torture is not a bad idea. He voices that torture is not established
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First published in Newsweek‚ in 1982‚ "The Case for Torture‚" by Michael Levin‚ state that "torture is not merely permissible but morally mandatory" (201). "Michael Levin argues that torture is a mortal necessity in some situations; that torturing a terrorist is the moral thing to do if it prevents "future evils" (201). Levin examines three scenarios to persuade his readers that torture is justified. In the first circumstance‚ a terrorist has hidden an atomic bomb on Manhattan Island‚ and instead
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The Untold Stories of Torture Critical information creates a need for torture‚ we as the United States need a fair and civil way of acquiring this critical information. Immediate effects of torture seem the most detrimental. Information includes critical information with major implications. The question contains the right of freedom and do our citizens deserve torture to gain this critical information? Generational effects of torture shows the need to protect our citizens and future generations.
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Despite numerous efforts to reduce torture during police custody and pretrial detention‚ it is still a remaining issue around the world‚ mostly occurring in the LEDC countries. It is debated heavily for a clear and myriad different kind of consequences across the world‚ but yet there hasn’t been any clear resolution to this problem. Although the practice is banned currently‚ however there are still countries which take place such as: China (Solitary Confinement)‚ Egypt (beating)‚ Iran (sleep deprivation)
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Justification on the Use of Torture for National Security While the idea may seem contradictory‚ countries around the globe use torture as a form of national security. As noted in the works of an online database‚ Opposing Viewpoints‚ reasons originating from the early 1800s in Jean Larteguy’s novel‚ Les Centurions‚ depicts the opposing justification of why such a method is necessary for safety (7). In his novel‚ Larteguy stresses millions of lives were saved because a French soldier tortured an
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The Art of Torture According to a 2006 survey conducted by BBC News‚ 58% of Americans say that any form of torture upon a fellow man for any reason is wrong (“One-third” 1)‚ which is ironic because horror films‚ such as Saw and Hostel‚ where victims are brutally murdered and ripped to shreds for the audience’s pure entertainment pleasure topped the box offices with their releases in 2004 and 2005. By looking at sociopolitical platforms and moral messages behind the ‘torture porn’ subgenre‚
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Composition I November 9‚ 2013 Is Torture justified? What is torture? Basically‚ this is the action of physically or psychologically hurting a person without their permission and against their will. The torture has many goals such as obtaining a confession or information of the victim‚ revenge for an act committed by the victim or just for entertainment morbid and sadistic of the torturer. According to the 1984 United Nations Convention against Torture‚ the torture is: “any act by which severe pain or suffering
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we can’t combat it because torture is not an option. We must now choose a side of allowing them american rights or taking advantage of a useful tactic. The tactic (Torture) would ensure we have information in the time frame needed‚ it has a history of being efficient‚ and It will save thousands of lives. Imagine a ticking Bomb‚ We would need to get this information quickly to save those lives. Torture would forsure get it faster than just merely talking.In “Does torture work” by Martin robbins; it
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In the article‚ The Case for Torture‚ Michael Levin sheds light on the complexity of using torture. The author argues that the use of torture is sometimes necessary. He lays out various situations in which torture may be needed and highlights arguments in support of torture. I agree with Michael Levin’s theory that torture is sometimes justified because it is sometimes morally obligatory‚ it helps to maintain order‚ and it prevents evils that may happen in the future. The first reason I agree with
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Simply Wrong Dictionary.com defines torture as “the act of inflicting excruciating pain‚ as punishment or revenge‚ as a means of getting a confession or information‚ or for sheer cruelty.” A second definition at dictionary.com states torture as “extreme anguish of body or mind; agony.” Torture does not sound pleasant at all and yet people insist upon defending and supporting the barbaric deed. Even the strong main arguments in support of torture fall flat when stood up against its opposition. It
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