There are multiple policies that man enforces. There is one policy that Maine does not enforce and that is capital punishment. Capital punishment is when a person is sentenced to death after committing a serious crime. This is enforced in multiple states throughout the nation. There are multiple ethical theories and concepts that can support and critique Maine’s policy of capital punishment. A person who commits a crime should have the chance for rehabilitation. This should be done through multiple therapies, and a place for someone to recognize that what they did is wrong. There are people who do not believe what they did is wrong, however with therapy they would be able to recognize why the act was too horrendous for living in
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166). This theory creates the foundation for an argument throughout the nation and causes the States to have opposing policies regarding this issue. There are ethical concepts and theories that will support both sides of the argument. One way sentient beings can be morally right is through tolerance. Tolerance “implies a universal duty to respect others, regardless of how we personally feel” (Boss, 2014, pg. 115). A murderer would be considered a person who does not deserve tolerance, however it is our moral duty to respect humans. A person who has done this action has their own reasons, and they may have the inability to recognize that their reasons are immoral. Does this mean that others should condemn them to death? It would be better to help them consider their actions, and become more acquainted with their moral compass.
The natural law theory states that “morality is universal and grounded in rational nature” (Boss, 2014, pg. 272). This would suggest that a person who is irrational is unable to recognize universal morals. For instance, they are unable to recognize that murder is immoral. This could be because of psychological, mental, or sociological disorders. This are all plausible reasons for why a person is unable to recognize their own moral codes. The basics of natural law theory states that prevention of death is universally …show more content…
A consequentialist may look at capital punishment as the prevention of other deaths, and therefore it is morally right. However the Utilitarian theory also states that every sentient being is involved in the moral community. Just like in duty there are two possible utilitarians within the theory, which are rule-utilitarians and act-utilitiarians (Boss, 2014, pg. 237). The rule-utilitiarians looks at actions and follows the rule that would bring about the greatest pleasure to all. Capital punishment could be considered the rule that creates the most pleasure. This is because people will not fear the murderer after they are dead, and could be considered justice to multiple people. Act-utiltiarians would look at the possible results of imprisoning someone. To have hope is one of the best ways to maximize happiness. A murderer could have the ability for rehabilitation and to see that people can become better over time and understand what is morally right can possibly bring hope to the masses. Overall a true utilitarian would not consider death to be a possibility because it eliminates a sentient being (Boss, 2014, pg.
166). This theory creates the foundation for an argument throughout the nation and causes the States to have opposing policies regarding this issue. There are ethical concepts and theories that will support both sides of the argument. One way sentient beings can be morally right is through tolerance. Tolerance “implies a universal duty to respect others, regardless of how we personally feel” (Boss, 2014, pg. 115). A murderer would be considered a person who does not deserve tolerance, however it is our moral duty to respect humans. A person who has done this action has their own reasons, and they may have the inability to recognize that their reasons are immoral. Does this mean that others should condemn them to death? It would be better to help them consider their actions, and become more acquainted with their moral compass.
The natural law theory states that “morality is universal and grounded in rational nature” (Boss, 2014, pg. 272). This would suggest that a person who is irrational is unable to recognize universal morals. For instance, they are unable to recognize that murder is immoral. This could be because of psychological, mental, or sociological disorders. This are all plausible reasons for why a person is unable to recognize their own moral codes. The basics of natural law theory states that prevention of death is universally …show more content…
A consequentialist may look at capital punishment as the prevention of other deaths, and therefore it is morally right. However the Utilitarian theory also states that every sentient being is involved in the moral community. Just like in duty there are two possible utilitarians within the theory, which are rule-utilitarians and act-utilitiarians (Boss, 2014, pg. 237). The rule-utilitiarians looks at actions and follows the rule that would bring about the greatest pleasure to all. Capital punishment could be considered the rule that creates the most pleasure. This is because people will not fear the murderer after they are dead, and could be considered justice to multiple people. Act-utiltiarians would look at the possible results of imprisoning someone. To have hope is one of the best ways to maximize happiness. A murderer could have the ability for rehabilitation and to see that people can become better over time and understand what is morally right can possibly bring hope to the masses. Overall a true utilitarian would not consider death to be a possibility because it eliminates a sentient being (Boss, 2014, pg.