Abstract
Abstract
Of those who deny that it is ever appropriate to torture, even in ticking time bomb scenarios, many appeal to notions like the sacredness of the human person to explain their position. In this article I argue that the sacred does not contribute decisively to resolving the debates about torture in ticking time bomb scenarios. However, the sacred is significant for one important facet of the contemporary problem of torture: the essential role of the populace's attitudes toward torture in ensuring that the prohibition against torture is enforced.
Publisher
The Pennsylvania State University Press
Subject
Sociology and Political Science,Arts and Humanities (miscellaneous),Cultural Studies
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