Torture Flashcards
(9 cards)
What is the utilitarian argument against the use of torture?
Dershowitz - Should the Ticking bomb terrorist be tortured?
The legitimation of torture would provide a welcome justification for its more widespread use around the world
What is the first way to act when faced with the torture vs terrorism problem?
(Dershowitz - Should the Ticking bomb terrorist be tortured?)
Allow torture to continue to fight terrorism in a “twilight zone” outside the realm of law
What is the second way to act when faced with the torture vs terrorism problem?
(Dershowitz - Should the Ticking bomb terrorist be tortured?)
The way of hypocrites: declare torture illegal but allow it to happen
Dershowitz is against this
What is the third way to deal with the torture vs terrorism problem?
(Dershowitz - Should the Ticking bomb terrorist be tortured?)
“the truthful road of the rule of law”
Law provides a framework for torture
This includes implementation of torture warrants
What is the fourth way to deal with the torture vs terrorism problem?
(Dershowitz - Should the Ticking bomb terrorist be tortured?)
Forego any use of torture and allow the preventable terrorist act to occur
Dershowitz is against this
What is the triangular conflict?
Dershowitz - Should the Ticking bomb terrorist be tortured?
- Safety
- Civil liberties and human rights
- Accountability
How is the ticking bomb hypothetical different from other thought experiments?
(Baron - the ticking bomb hypothetical)
It is intended to weaken a commitment to the absolution position that torture should he banned in all circumstances
What is the effect of the assumptions made in the ticking bomb scenario?
(Baron - the ticking bomb hypothetical)
It removes morally salient issues and assumes torture is the only thing that will work
What is Dershowitz’s view on the permissibility of torture?
Dershowitz - Should the Ticking bomb terrorist be tortured?
He approves of the use of torture to prevent terrorism as long as a warrant is required
