Which of the following best captures van den Haag's response to the objection to the argument that the death penalty is immoral because it is inherently an excessive retribution to crime?
A) The argument is unsound because the premise has been conclusively refuted by empirical evidence.
B) The argument is unpersuasive since the premise is a dogmatic belief that cannot be refuted by empirical evidence.
C) The argument is invalid because the conclusion that the penalty is immoral does not follow from the premise.
D) The argument is fallacious because what constitutes an excessive punishment varies across societies and over time.

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Van den Haag argues that objections based on the death penalty being inherently excessive are based on dogmatic beliefs rather than empirical evidence, suggesting that such beliefs cannot be conclusively refuted or supported by empirical data.

Which of the Following Best Captures Van Den Haag's Response