What are the philosophical and moral implications of sending ISIS terror suspects who until recently possessed British passports to stand trial in the US, and so condemning them to capital punishment? Are the acts of El Shafee Elsheikh and Alexanda Kotey so horrific that we may revise our views on the death penalty?
The Danger of Making Exceptions for the Death Penalty
Even the most heinous crimes demand that we respect a person's moral agency
8th October 2018
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