@skepteaser Right. But I'm not sure I'd build my opposition to the death penalty on a consequentialist foundation.
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@PhilosophyExp I would say that he's neither a villain nor a hero, just a soldier caught doing the ugliest part of his job.
@skepteaser Yes, huge chunk of moral (bad) luck led him into a situation the vast majority of us never have to confront.
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@PhilosophyExp I need a refresher on the objections to consequentialism, and reconsider how they apply.We may fully agree after that, or not -
@skepteaser Objections help case against capital punishment only in the sense that they undermine its justification.
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@PhilosophyExp No question about all other cases. Beccaria's objection is roughly along the lines of primacy of the enlightened state and -
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@skepteaser I will read Beccaria! :) Thanks for chat. Signing off now. Take care!
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@PhilosophyExp Nightie, thank you.
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