Can terrorism ever be justified? Introduction The purpose of this essay is to explore the issues surrounding the morality of terrorism. I will begin by providing contextual information of the topic through exploring the history of terrorism. From the Sicarii in 50AD who carried out assassinations with short daggers to more recent attacks such as 7/7 bombings in the London underground. In this section however we will find it is not only the methodology of terrorism that has changed but its definition
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There were times in history when breaking the law was justified: great leaders like Gandhi and Martin Luther King broke the law and changed the world for the better. Breaking the law is morally justifiable and acceptable when the law in itself is iniquitous and if that law violates human rights and conscience; Certainly‚ rules are established for us to follow but we as human beings should be able to differentiate the right and the wrong and incase laws need to be violated for the right cause even
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Can breaking the law ever be justified? Any country or a place has its set of rules or laws. They are made in order to keep the place safe and peaceful. Some may have a set of rules while others may have rules that are open to changes and additions. These rules are set to govern people and keep them in discipline. However‚ as the saying goes ‘rules are meant to be broken’. Many people are found breaking these laws. No one in the world always follows the rule. It might be a small rule they might
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Is censorship ever justified‚ if so‚ what are its limits? Censorship is a means whereby the information people receive is limited‚ either wholly or in part by another individual or a group or individuals. Censorship has occurred in varying forms for centuries and happens within all aspects of society; Parents and teachers censor what children see and read‚ the government censor the information available to the public and everybody‚ whether realise it or not partake in self-censorship. It is argued
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be confusing. Lying is a form of deception‚ but not all forms of deception are lies. Lying is giving some information while believing it to be untrue‚ intending to deceive by doing so. Whether lying is justified or not is a debate that goes back to the 1800s. I believe that lying is never justified because it causes harm to the victim‚ the liar‚ society‚ and it will increase the liar’s stress. First‚ lying is harmful to the liar and the victim. The victim suffers if they don’t find out because they
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controversial topics around the world. There are many people that strongly oppose the idea of reinstating of the death penalty while at the same time there are countless other people that support it. The main question is: Can the death penalty be justified? Although the side against the capital punishment has a strong argument against it‚ the opposing side also has legitimate reasons for favouring it. One very common argument that people bring up‚ is that enforcing the death penalty could lead to
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Torture is Justifiable The limited use of torture should be permitted in the US in order to protect the wellbeing of the public. Torture can be both an effective means of gathering information‚ and it can be reasonably justified in some circumstances. Some of these circumstances can be any time where there is a huge amount of human wellbeing are in danger. With out a doubt‚ some people may be worried that allowing torture may make way for several human rights violations. However‚ this is not
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Torture Firstly‚ what exactly is torture? It can be defined as the act of inflicting excruciating pain‚ as a punishment or revenge‚ to try and acquire some sort of confession about some particular issue or some information; also could be just pure cruelty or hate for that particular individual (3). A method of making such pain‚ often suffering for that particular individual is extreme anguish of the body or the mind and agony. However‚ torture can happen in a few different methods Psychological
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Is Torture Reliable or Humane? Imagine being forced into confession with your head down‚ and blood rushing to your brain. Picture the struggle of being held down and defenseless‚ against your will. Imagine having a thick towel pressed firmly over your face and continuous water being poured on the towel as you helplessly gasp for air simulating the effect of drowning. Imagine being bound and thrown into the ocean with a ‘weight’ that pulls you in only one direction: down to the bottom of the ocean
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police. There was one case where once the suspect confessed to his crime‚ another gang member confessed to his own crime. Yes‚ there are flaws in this technique‚ such as false confessions that can taint evidence‚ but it is the much safer route than torture. Even the Royal Mounted Canadian Police agrees that this is a method they will continue to
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