RELS 0068 S01 [CRN: 23923]
The debates about the moral and legal status of torture have acquired a new urgency since 9/11. People are now questioning the consensus of law and human rights declarations that torture is never permissible. Indeed, some argue that in extreme cases, it may be obligatory to torture a captive for information that could save many lives. This class explores the recent debates about torture from secular and religious perspectives. It also deals with more general themes related to torture: What are the nature and effects of pain? Are human beings sacred, and does sacredness involve a prohibition against torture? LILE WRIT
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- Term
- Spring 2013
- Credit Hours
- 1.0
- Maximum Enrollment
- 999
- Course Attributes
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- Meetings
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11:00 am - 11:50 am Mon, Wed, Fri - from Jan 23, 2013 to May 17, 2013
- Exam Group Code
- 04 (May 16, 2013 2:00pm)
