Virtue Based Ethic Research Paper

A known terrorist has been captured, and the threat of an attack on American soil is possible. As a utilitarian should security forces torture the terrorist to get him to reveal the details of the attack? I believe as utilitarian yes go ahead and torture him. Make his life awful and unbearable so that he understands the pain he is attempting to unfold on American civilians. Then he may realize that his actions are bad and he will give up the details. I would do this because it benefits the people of America; the greater outweigh the one person. Being justified by the greater good of saving many. I do not agree with this view. As a Kantian duty based ethic I would believe the best option would be to go ahead and torture him as well. It is my job and I have to do my duty that has been assigned to me. From higher authority it has been assigned and it leads to a greater good. Much like the utilitarian outweighing the cost of one person for the lives of many. I do not agree with this view. …show more content…
I have no feelings to do such a thing to another person nor emotions to do lead me to do it. I would rather present the gospel to him. After that, if they are unable to tell me based on the conviction of the holy spirit or the weight of their sin then it is not my position to be their judge but God will have justice not me. I do not agree with this view either. As a Christian-principle based ethic I would believe the best option would be to view the four ingredients: cases, area rules, principles and bases. I think the answer is based upon these elements in correspondence with the bible. I personally believe no we should not torture them. I think while they are guilty they deserve legal punishment and all. However, as I stated earlier I am not the judge. I am not the giver and taker of