Humans are not robots; we are not only influenced by logic but also by emotions. So it is important that we explore moral aspects of torture. This is why I went into research on the ethics behind torture. In the book, “The Ethics of Torture”, authors J. Jeremy Wisnewski and R.D Emerick argue that there is no set definition of torture. Because there are so many types of torture whether it is for interrogational purposes or for mere sadistic purposes, one can’t have a set definition for it. Through logos the authors wanted the reader to be put on the “spotlight.” In the book, the authors wrote a scenario called the “ticking time bomb”, in which it puts the reader in the seat of a superior official. You are given two options, either torture the
