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sprocket · 05-04-2009, 08:56 PM

I honestly don't get this absolutism that many on the left start parroting when it comes to torture... they sound just like the Christians they criticize.

I can think of plenty of scenarios where torture would be the moral thing to do, perhaps even when the chance of receiving reliable information is miniscule... they might not all be likely, but definitely possible.

Perhaps torture is mostly ineffective and unreliable (anyone have some good solid studies that attest to this?) .. but it may be extremely effective and very reliable in certain situations, with certain people.... or the stakes might be so high that even a slight chance to receive truthful information would render it justified.

05-04-2009, 08:56 PM	#49 (permalink)
sprocket Psycho Location: In transit	I honestly don't get this absolutism that many on the left start parroting when it comes to torture... they sound just like the Christians they criticize. I can think of plenty of scenarios where torture would be the moral thing to do, perhaps even when the chance of receiving reliable information is miniscule... they might not all be likely, but definitely possible. Perhaps torture is mostly ineffective and unreliable (anyone have some good solid studies that attest to this?) .. but it may be extremely effective and very reliable in certain situations, with certain people.... or the stakes might be so high that even a slight chance to receive truthful information would render it justified. __________________ Remember, wherever you go... there you are. Last edited by sprocket; 05-04-2009 at 09:13 PM..