On today’s episode of the show, we’re looking at the death penalty. We’ll look at the history of capital punishment, as well as philosophical arguments for and against it regarding retributive and utilitarian justice. We’ll also talk about whether or not the state has a right to execute its citizens, and also if killing a killer makes the executioner just as immoral. The episode also covers the death penalty in the United States and the constitutionality of it with both the Fifth and Eighth Amendments. Everybody from Plato to Pojman has an opinion about capital punishment, and you’ll find it all here. Thanks so much for listening and please visit our website politicaltheorypodcast.com. You can also email us at politicaltheorypodcast@gmail.com with any comments, questions, suggestions, observations or whatever else and find us on Twitter at @colerogerspod. Thanks for listening!
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