GROUP DISCUSSION BOARD FORUM 2 INSTRUCTIONS
To Torture or Not to Torture
Ethical Controversies: Torture
In this discussion I will interpret Holmes’ approaches to the moral decision for the use of torture in obtaining information from suspected terrorists or those with knowledge of terrorist activities among the theory Utilitarianism, Kantian duty-based ethics, Virtue ethics, Christian-principle based ethics.
The Utilitarianism ethicist would support torture as justifiable. Utilitarianism, is a form of consequentialism, therefore we must look at the consequences or end results. If the Security forces is allowed to torture captured terrorists there is high degree of probability that vital information will be obtain and the attack stopped.
To Torture or Not to Torture
Ethical Controversies: Torture
In this discussion I will interpret Holmes’ approaches to the moral decision for the use of torture in obtaining information from suspected terrorists or those with knowledge of terrorist activities among the theory Utilitarianism, Kantian duty-based ethics, Virtue ethics, Christian-principle based ethics.
The Utilitarianism ethicist would support torture as justifiable. Utilitarianism, is a form of consequentialism, therefore we must look at the consequences or end results. If the Security forces is allowed to torture captured terrorists there is high degree of probability that vital information will be obtain and the attack stopped.