Ethics discussion board - Assignment Example

Introduction Ethics deals with values in relation to human behavior by respecting, motive and end of human action. After manyterrorist attacks in different regions, many nations have adopted harsh tactics against terrorists. Terrorism continues to increase and there is a need of torture to get information to prevent any events of future attacks of terror.Body According to Krauthammer, sometimes pain is both morally permissible and necessary. This is especially true when we consider the case in question.

According to my opinion, There is a need of torturing a terrorist’s daughter in order get details of a blast and future attacks, rather than locking the person up in jail. However, the use of harsh actions towards her, in order to extract confessions needs justification. Although it is painful to torture for information, it is the responsibility for every citizen to maintain peace by doing what is necessary for saving lives.The moral value of certain steps should be determined by happiness and utility that can be created.

By bringing the terrorist’s daughter into a room, and holding the flame against her skin, the conscience of the terrorist will come to fore and this assist in the interrogation process as the terrorist would not just look at her torture. As a result of this torture, he will give all the information about the bomb and even future attacks.Conclusion There is no reason to why torture should not be used in such a case of a terrorist. Information extracted from him would help people act in a morally upright way and save lives of other people.

It is necessary to maintain and create happiness among the citizens, rather than happiness for a person. Torturing would make the country a peaceful place.BIBLIOGRAPHYKrauthammer, C. (2005). The Truth about Torture. New York: New York Times.