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Intent and Just War Theory
this makes sense
In times throughout history there have been many forms of torture that should not in any way be justified. The intent of this torture however has usually been to humiliate the person or to give the person in power even more power. These reasons for torture are in no way justifiable. I do believe however that if a criminal or a POW has information that is needed for the survival of people or a city, then torture might be the only way to force the information that is needed out of the person. There should be strict guidelines followed however to figure out whether torture is needed in the situation or not.
- tator
February 17, 2009 2:07PM
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i agree
You seem to have hit the nail on the head. Torture is a very iffy situation but can be justified if the conditions are right.
- Tannerj
February 19, 2009 9:01PM
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