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Originally Posted by sprocket
My point exactly. Which is why its silly to take an absolutist stance. There are indeed possible situations where torture would be the moral and right choice. Not saying they are ever likely to happen, but I'm sure they have at some point in the past and probably will again.
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There is a function of absolutist stances. In this case, it is for those who wish to maintain a high moral standard. Torture can be deemed politically "right", but I don't think it can ever be a moral choice. To say you unconditionally ban and condemn the use of torture places you in a morally superior position in contrast to those who don't.
It might seem morally right to torture an "evil" person to save lives, but to think so is overlooking the complex aspects of moral reason. Torture was abolished in many states on purpose.