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I have two papers two write for my Medterm in Philosophy thats due next week, Friday. For one question i would like people to answer, because i'm highly curious for how people will answer:
Question for Essay 1:
In june of 2001, the governor of Texas vetoed a bill that would have made it illegal to impose capital punishment on anyone who is mentally retarded, generally defined as an IQ under 70. First construct an argument supporting the governor's veto, then construct an agrument opposing it. Which is the better argument and why?
My question to the people who read this is:
1.) Why shouldn't we have capital punishment for a mentally challenged person with the IQ under 70?
2.) Why should we have capital punishmnet for a mentally challenged person with the IQ under 70?
3.) For the questions above, are your reasons based on facts [not internal feelings but external evidence], religion beliefs, and/or internal feelings?
Question for Essay 1:
In june of 2001, the governor of Texas vetoed a bill that would have made it illegal to impose capital punishment on anyone who is mentally retarded, generally defined as an IQ under 70. First construct an argument supporting the governor's veto, then construct an agrument opposing it. Which is the better argument and why?
My question to the people who read this is:
1.) Why shouldn't we have capital punishment for a mentally challenged person with the IQ under 70?
2.) Why should we have capital punishmnet for a mentally challenged person with the IQ under 70?
3.) For the questions above, are your reasons based on facts [not internal feelings but external evidence], religion beliefs, and/or internal feelings?