Moral Philosophy and Capital Punishment: Views from Kant and Mill.
This four-page essay evaluates the death penalty from two perspectives: Kant's moral philosophy and Mill's views on utilitarianism. Other philosophers are discussed for the ways they interpret the moral philosophies of Kant and Mill. The essay concludes that Kant's basic principles regarding the value of human beings explicitly contradicts any rationale for the death penalty. 5 pgs. Bibliography lists 5 sources.