Torture and Ethics Paper
Write a 1,500-word paper on the controversial topic of torture. Analyze whether torturing enemy combatants or high-value targets violates standards of morality in an American free society. Examine whether the act of torture violates basic human rights and if it could have global implications. Determine if torture may be justified under any circumstance. Consider the following ethical theories in your justification:
• Ontological
• Deontological
• Utilitarianism
• Natural law