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Hello, I am writing a research paper which I intend to submit to major magazines for publication. The paper concerns the death penalty as it pertains to the psychology of belief, arguing the death penalty is irrational and explores why good people can be lead to do bad things.

Just to cover all my bases, I am interested in hearing PRO-death penalty arguments, because it seems to me the only principle argument advocates argue is revenge / retribution. What other fundamental arguments, in principle, are there? Thanks much!
I do not want to get into a personal discussion of my own feelings about the death penalty. But another argument for it is the idea of being done with a person who is a danger to society. There is the finality of never having to face the same person committing the same crimes again.
dragonrider Reviewed by dragonrider on . The Death Penalty Hello, I am writing a research paper which I intend to submit to major magazines for publication. The paper concerns the death penalty as it pertains to the psychology of belief, arguing the death penalty is irrational and explores why good people can be lead to do bad things. Just to cover all my bases, I am interested in hearing PRO-death penalty arguments, because it seems to me the only principle argument advocates argue is revenge / retribution. What other fundamental arguments, in Rating: 5