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1. We should use the death penalty no matter what other nationsthink. It is popular in Texas byvery wide margins across all groups.a. nominalist epistemology c. nominalist politicsb. nominalist ethics d. B & C2. The age-old, natural law tradition supports the deathpenalty.a. realist ethics c. realist epistemologyb. A & D d. realist politics3. But, we’re better than that now, more civilized, advanced, notdriven by revenge.a. nominalist ethics, politics c. realist ethicsb. realist metaphysics d. realist politics4. Only a “rational actor” view of humanity denigrates emotions. Itis right to be angry abouthorrific crimes.a. nominalist metaphysics, ethics c. realist metaphysics,ethicsb. nominalist politics d. nominalist epistemology5. The death penalty socializes society to ultimate values.a. nominalist politics c. nominalist ethicsb. realist metaphysics, ethics, politics d. nominalistmetaphysics6. But killing cannot socialize to life.a. nominalist metaphysics c. nominalist epistemologyb. nominalist politics d. realist metaphysics7. But that equates the two lives, the innocent and theguilty.a. nominalist epistemology c. realist ethicsb. nominalist politics d. nominalist metaphysics8. The death penalty is, without irony, “pro-life” for itsvaluation of the victim’s life.a. realist metaphysics, ethics c. nominalist politicsb. nominalist ethics d. nominalist epistemology9. The death penalty is “pro-justice” for its adherence to theclassic view of justice (realistreciprocity).a. realist ethics & politics c. nominalist metaphysicsb. nominalist epistemology d. nominalist politics10. Justice should include rehabilitation and other values.a. realist ethics & politics c. nominalist epistemologyb. nominalist ethics & politics d. realist metaphysics11. The death penalty deters (demotivates) crime.a. realist epistemology c. nominalist ethicsb. nominalist politics d. realist politics12. There is no evidence the death penalty deters crime.a. nominalist politics c. realist epistemologyb. nominalist epistemology d. nominalist ethics13. The lack of evidence of deterrence is because the psycho-sociallink between crime andpunishment has been broken by lengthy appeals processes andanti-death penalty advocacy.a. nominalist metaphysics c. nominalist epistemologyb. realist epistemology d. nominalist ethics & politics14. The death penalty provides “closure” for the families ofvictims and society.a. realist ethics c. realist metaphysicsb. realist epistemology d. nominalist ethics, politics
15. The death penalty violates our modern values. We arecivilized, not barbaric.a. realist politics c. realist ethics & politicsb. nominalist ethics & politics d. realist epistemology16. But the definition of justice (getting what one deserves) isarguably universal.a. nominalist metaphysics c. nominalist epistemologyb. realist ethics & politics d. nominalist ethics17. The death penalty is inherently and always “cruel and unusualpunishment.”a. nominalist metaphysics c. nominalist epistemologyb. nominalist ethics d. realist metaphysics, ethics, politics18. Neither the legislature nor judiciary has defined “cruel andunusual” and life in prison maybe far more cruel than the moment of death.a. realist metaphysics c. realist epistemologyb. nominalist politics d. nominalist metaphysics19. Criminals are often mentally deficient or otherwise notresponsible for their actions.a. realist politics c. realist metaphysics & ethicsb. nominalist politics d. nominalist metaphysics & ethics20. We already have laws protecting the mentally deficient as wellas discerning between causeand responsibility.a. nominalist politics c. realist ethics & politicsb. nominalist ethics d. nominalist epistemology21. Statistical studies reveal racial, poverty and other biases inthe death penalty, making itdiscriminatory (contra 14th am).a. nominalist ethics c. nominalist epistemologyb. realist epistemology d. nominalist politics22. The Supreme Court ruled on these broad statistical analyses.They cannot be used to showcausation in particular cases.a. realist epistemology, politics c. nominalist ethicsb. nominalist epistemology d. nominalist metaphysics23. The death penalty is applied arbitrarily and inconsistently, inviolation of 8th and 14 ams.a. realist metaphysics c. nominalist epistemologyb. realist epistemology d. realist ethics, politics24. This is about due process, not the death penalty itself, andcontradicts the claim of bias(which would be a consistent pattern).a. realist epistemology c. nominalist ethicsb. nominalist epistemology d. nominalist politics25. Wrongful convictions undermine due process and areirreversible.a. nominalist epistemology c. realist metaphysics,epistemologyb. nominalist metaphysics d. nominalist ethicsExtra Credit26. Wrongful convictions call for due-process-reform notdeath-penalty-abolition, and do notabolish responsibility for justice and decision-making.a. nominalist ethics c. nominalist politicsb. realist epistemology & ethics d. nominalist epistemology