Logical Reasoning - Statement and Argument - Discussion
Discussion Forum : Statement and Argument - Section 3 (Q.No. 24)
Directions to Solve
Each question given below consists of a statement, followed by three or four arguments numbered I, II, III and IV. You have to decide which of the arguments is/are 'strong' arguments) and which is/are 'weak' arguments) and accordingly choose your answer from the alternatives given below each question.
24.
Statement: Should all those who are convicted for heinous crimes like murder or rape, beyond all reasonable doubts be given capital punishment or death penalty?
Arguments:
- No. The death penalty should be given only in very rare and exceptional cases.
- Yes. This is the only way to punish such people who take others' lives or indulge in inhuman activities.
- Yes. Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer.
- No. Those who are repentant for the crime they committed should be given a chance to improve and lead a normal life.
Answer: Option
Explanation:
Clearly, a person committing a heinous crime like murder or rape should be so punished as to set an example for others not to attempt such acts in future. So, argument III holds strong. Argument I is vague while the use of the word 'only' in argument II makes it weak. Also, it cannot be assured whether a criminal is really repentant of his acts or not, he may also exhibit so just to get rid of punishment. So, argument IV also does not hold.
Discussion:
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Vik said:
1 decade ago
"Yes. Such severe punishments only will make people refrain from such heinous acts and the society will be safer".
Only a non-lawyer can assume that. Factually, the severeness have no affect on crime rate. Ask criminologists or other persons who have study crimes, rates, statistics.
Only a non-lawyer can assume that. Factually, the severeness have no affect on crime rate. Ask criminologists or other persons who have study crimes, rates, statistics.
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