capital punishment
The Affirmation of Life The essay “Death and Justice: How Capital Punishment Affirms Life,” by Edward I. ... In the essay, Koch effectively argues the fact that capital punishment is not only a deterrent for crime, but also affirms the sanctity of life. ... That’s why Koch gives the possible arguments against capital punishment and then a detailed counter argument for capital punishment. ... For example, when Koch was stating that capital punishment strengthens the value of human life, he insisted that if you lower the penalty for rape, that it would be a clear signal that you lessen the regard for the victim’s suffering and humiliation, and applies the same logic for murder.