CRM J 205 1st Edition Lecture 15 Outline of Last Lecture I Nineteenth Century II Progressive Era III Recent History IV Death Penalty V Utilitarian Theory VI Retributive Theory Outline of Current Lecture I Retributive Theory vs Utilitarianism II Death Penalty and Retributive Theory III Pro Death Penalty IV Opposed Death Penalty Current Lecture I II III IV Retributive theory vs Utilitarianism a Retributive theory and utilitarian theory are similar in many ways however they differ in others b Utilitarian suggest that death penalty will prevent other people from committing crimes Society will benefit This will lead to reduction of crime Death penalty and Retributive theory a Kant argued that the only punishment acceptable for murder is death b Most logical theory to support the death penalty Pro Death Penalty a Society teaches how bad an action is by the consequence that goes with it b Keeping murderers alive belittles human life c UTILITARIAN VIEW The outcome of the execution will be for the greater good The death penalty serves as a deterrent and as retribution Balance between pain and pleasure and what Is the greatest good for the greatest amount Opposed Death Penalty These notes represent a detailed interpretation of the professor s lecture GradeBuddy is best used as a supplement to your own notes not as a substitute a The death penalty doesn t deter crime b Anyone who can execute someone without getting visits from someone is not human
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