Why it makes sense to protest against the death penalty
The execution of Lisa Montgomery has revived the controversy surrounding the death penalty and its admissibility today. Not just because it is cruel, but because it violates certain fundamental principles, as Damiano Canale, professor of philosophy of law at Bocconi University, explains in this video. "In Europe, it is not justified because a large part of public opinion considers it a violation of the fundamental principle of human dignity", explains Canale, "as important as other principles such as equality and democracy, but in 29 states in the US and in other countries around the world it is identified as an effective means of combating crime. However, academic research shows,” Canale continues, 'that there is no evidence of this”. Does it make sense, then, for people in Europe to continue protesting? "Yes,' Canale continues, 'because violating a principle such as human dignity means putting others also at risk.”