Reflections on the Guillotine (1957)
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Philosopher Albert Camus's nineteen fifty-seven essay on capital punishment surfaced on Hacker News yesterday. In 'Reflections on the Guillotine,' Camus examines the moral and philosophical case against the death penalty, arguing that state execution violates human dignity. First published in France during debates over capital punishment, the essay remains a cornerstone of abolitionist philosophy. The discussion has drawn twenty-seven points and four comments.
Source: https://theanarchistlibrary.org/library/albert-camus-refl...
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