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Modus Ponens Situations exist where reprehsible actions are morally justified., Some instances exist where the use of torture is morally justified Modus Ponens The use of torture should never be legalized by a civilized nation, yet situations may exist where it could be morally justified., If many communities will hate the individuals who are implementing torture then more terrorists and enemies against the nations who torture will be recruited from those communities modus ponens More terrorist and enemies against the nations who torture will be recruited from those communities, Torture should not be used legally by a civilized nation Modus Ponens The use of torture should never be legalized by a civilized nation, yet situations may exist where it could be morally justified., Article 5 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states that, "No one shall be subjected to torture or to cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment" supports The use of torture is a violation of codified international law (Geneva Conventions, UN Charters ) and U.S. law (Constitution, War Crimes Act of 1996, Uniform Code of Military Justice)., The use of torture is unlawful under millitary code of conduct. modus ponens Torture should not be used legally by a civilized nation, In our imperfect world, some situations require dire actions that may be considered socially reprehensible, but it does not mean that they are not morally justified if they are done with the greater good in mind. Modus Ponens Situations exist where reprehsible actions are morally justified., Eight ammendment of the the United States Constitution prohibits the federal government from conducting cruel and unusual punishment. supports The use of torture is a violation of codified international law (Geneva Conventions, UN Charters ) and U.S. law (Constitution, War Crimes Act of 1996, Uniform Code of Military Justice)., In an ideal world, the use of torture would never be acceptable because it would never be needed, however,we do not live in an ideal world. Modus Ponens Situations exist where reprehsible actions are morally justified., If Torture should not be used legally by a civilized nation, but some instances exist where the use of torture is morally justified, then the use of torture should never be legalized by a civilized nation, yet situations may exist where it could be morally justified. Modus Ponens The use of torture should never be legalized by a civilized nation, yet situations may exist where it could be morally justified., If torture forced a future U.S. senator to reveal information that he did not wish to divulge, then torture can be an effective way to obtain information. Modus Ponens Torture can be an effective way to obtain information., Torturing your enemies increases the likelilhood that captured POWs from your own army will be tortured modus ponens If torturing your enemies increases the likelihood that captured POW's from your own army will be tortured then the use of torture cannot be justified by any civilized nation, More terrorist and enemies against the nations who torture will be recruited from those communities modus ponens Torture should not be used legally by a civilized nation, Part III, section I, and Article 17 of the Geneva Conventions state that, "No physical or mental torture, nor any other form of coercions may be inflicted on POWs " or enemy civilians supports The use of torture is a violation of codified international law (Geneva Conventions, UN Charters ) and U.S. law (Constitution, War Crimes Act of 1996, Uniform Code of Military Justice)., Nicholas Guyatt argues in Another American Century? that the treatment of POWs at Guantonamo Bay creates terrorism support More terrorist and enemies against the nations who torture will be recruited from those communities