Which of the following best captures Nathanson's main conclusion in "An Eye for an Eye"?
A) Proportional retributivism is a far more plausible principle of punishment than equality retributivism.
B) Traditional versions of retributivism do not offer adequate support for the death penalty.
C) The death penalty for murderers is best supported on the basis of a version of "payback" retributivism.
D) It follows from proportional retributivism that the death penalty is deserved in some, but not all, cases of killing.

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Nathanson argues that traditional retributivist justifications do not adequately support the death penalty, as they fail to establish a moral basis for it.

Which of the Following Best Captures Nathanson's Main Conclusion in "An