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Reflections on the Guillotine

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Hacker News is discussing Albert Camus's Reflections on the Guillotine, a philosophical critique of capital punishment published in nineteen fifty-seven. In the essay, Camus argues that state executions are fundamentally incompatible with civilized society and advocates for abolition. The post has generated modest engagement so far, reflecting the tech community's broader interest in philosophical arguments about justice and the limits of state power.

Source: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/albert-camus-refl...

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