Capital Punishment Should Be Abolished: Views shared between Utilitarians, Egalitarians, Altruists and supporters of the Divine Command Theory

Looking out for the state of the public's satisfaction in the scheme of capital sentencing does not constitute serving justice. Today's system of capital punishment is thick with inequalities and injustices. The commonly offered arguments for the death penalty are filled with holes." It was a deterrent. It removed killers. It was the ultimate punishment. It is biblical. It satisfied the public's need for retribution. It relieved the anguish of the victim's family." All of …

…solely in the interests of others, would agree with this because regardless of the crime, most criminals would prefer not to be executed- and an Altruist would support their best interests. Long ago when societies were unfortunately more barbaric, the death penalty was widely accepted. Luckily, nowadays through various mediums- including Utilitarians, Altruists, Egalitarians and people who also support the Divine Command Theory, the death penalty is being widely criticized and will hopefully be abolished.