In a few good sentences outline the heart of Pojman’s “retibutivist” argument for capital punishment.
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What is at the heart of Louis Pojman’s retributivist argument?
Justice has a deontological foundation - punishment must be proportional because justice requires giving people what they deserve. Desert is central - justice, in this framework, has an objective value in regards to the moral agency possessed by humans.
How does Louis Pojman’s argument relate to Van den Haag?
Compared to positions like van den Haag evaluates the social function and necessity of punishment in a realist context - grounding themselves on pragmatism and consequentialism - Pojman evaluates the moral logic of punishment.
Failing to punish the worst crimes leads to
the undermining of justice and fails to respect people as morally responsible agents.
Pojman’s stance on capital punishment
A morally justified form of deserved punishment grounded in fairness and respect.
What end of punishment is Pojman most aligned with?
Retribution - justice is an end in itself.