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When Would Torture Be Justified?

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Some people argue that while torture is wrong, in extreme cases it would be justified to use torture in order to get information that would save large numbers of people. But how many innocent people would have to be at risk - one? A dozen? A thousand? A million? Where do you draw the line?


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