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    I do not believe in torture and consider it something barbaric and inhuman. Therefore I would say that torture is never acceptable under any circumstances‚ and regardless of what the consequences might be. Torture and civilization do not mix because the latter highly emphasizes the value of human beings as it is something intrinsic. Democracy also does not mix with torture because democratic societies believe in human rights and equality. My point is that the end does not justify the means when it

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    Is torture ever morally acceptable? If so‚ under what circumstances? (Argumentative Essay) Written by mystery1227 under Uncategorized Is torture ever morally acceptable‚ If so under what circumstances? 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 is could be just pure cruelty or hate for that particular individual

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    Is torture ever acceptable? According to the UN Convention Against Torture‚ any infliction of torture1 i.e. waterboarding is banned under international law and the domestic laws of most countries in the 21st century. The point of contention is whether torture under any circumstances should be entirely prohibited. This opinion piece will be centered towards the debate regarding interrogation using torture methods and argue that torture is never acceptable from the moral and utilitarian perspectives

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    Is torture ever an acceptable method of obtaining information? For most of us‚ our gut instinct is to say ’no’ and studies have shown that information obtained by the use of torture is unreliable. However‚ imagine a hypothetical situation where a terrorist group has planted a bomb and the government caught one of its members. This captured terrorist will only admit to planting a bomb in a high traffic area. Would that convince you to use torture? Or what if a terrorist captured your family and

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    Why Is Torture Acceptable

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    Is Torture Acceptable? Catholic Perspective If a bomb is about to explode in New York and the police have captured the man responsible‚ are they morally allowed to torture him in order to get the diffusion codes? This is a topic of interest in the government and public right now‚ as people are debating whether or not torture is ethically right. Many people in the United States‚ especially in the military‚ claim torture can be very effective in gaining information‚ and that it can even save lives

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    Why Torture Is Acceptable

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    Quotation: “In case of dissension‚ never dare to judge till you’ve heard the other side.” ― Euripides this quote is saying don’t be so quick to assume that just because the word torture is in the resolution that it is unjustifiable With these words in mind‚ I stand in firm affirmation of the resolution that: the torture of inmates in Guantanamo bay is justified based on the crimes they committed. My value for this debate is justice My value criterion is punish the guilty because it is the

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    Is Torture Ever Ok?

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    Thomas Erb Is Torture Ever Ok? As a I discussed in my third essay‚ there are many disputes between people on whether or not torture should ever be allowed. I am writing my opinion on this heated issue and explaining why torture should be allowed under extreme circumstances. Extreme instances that should allocate torture are: times of war‚ a terrorist attack‚ or high profile criminal activity. If lives are at stake in these circumstances than I believe torturing someone is permissible. Torturing

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    Should torture be acceptable in our society seems to be the day old question. First‚ one must know what torture actually is; torture is the action or practice of inflicting severe pain on someone as a punishment to force them to do or say something‚ or for the pleasure of the person inflicting the pain. Torture is wrong and should not be acceptable in our society because it is ineffective‚ morally wrong‚ and it violates the rights of human dignity of the victim. The 1948 Universal Declaration of

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    Tierra Mason Professor Colin Anderson 15 November 2011 Is Torture Ever Justifiable? Torture‚ according to the United Nations Convention against Torture‚ is: “any act by which severe pain or suffering‚ whether physical or mental‚ is intentionally inflicted on a person for such purposes as obtaining from him‚ or a third person‚ information or a confession‚ punishing him for an act he or a third person has committed or is suspected of having committed‚ or intimidating or coercing him

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    Pacheco 1 Daniel Pacheco November 10‚ 2016 Dr Jay English 201A Torture is Acceptable Have you ever thought why we have used torture ? Torture is defined as the intentional use of physical or physiological pain to gain advantage over a person or group of individuals. Torture has been around since the 146 BC‚ that’s the time Ancient Greece began and torture is still around today. We hear about torture every day‚ through the TV‚ news‚ social media‚ and/or online articles yet we do not pay attention

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