M 4/15 Primoratz 125-130 – Retribution

1. According to Primoratz, the death penalty is the only punishment proportionate to the crime of murder. How does he argue for this claim?

2. How does Primoratz respond to the claim that capital punishment is morally wrong because every person has an absolute right to life?

3. How does Primoratz deal with the problems of judicial errors and discrimination in sentencing?