Is Capital Punishment Immoral?
On page 416 of the textbook, Chaffee states: “In 2003, four countries were responsible for 84 percent of deaths by capital punishment: China, Iran, the United States, and Vietnam. The European Parliament has declared the death penalty to be ‘an inhumane, medieval form of punishment and unworthy of modern societies’.”
QUESTION: Do you agree or disagree with the European Parliament’s assessment of capital punishment?” Explain your answer, and share your thoughts on the photo of an execution chamber, which includes an observation window.