Leiser rejects the idea that the death penalty constitutes a denial of the criminal's worth and dignity. Just the reverse, argues Leiser. He argues that the death penalty, based on retributivism, actually affirms the offender's dignity and worth because it treats him or her as a fully responsible person. In the last part of the essay Leiser discusses the limits of the death penalty.
-Leiser contends that terrorists should not be subject to the death penalty.

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Leiser argues that the death penalty affirms the offender's dignity and worth by treating them as fully responsible individuals, but there is no mention in the provided information that Leiser specifically contends terrorists should not be subject to the death penalty. This detail seems to be an addition not supported by the given text.

Leiser Rejects the Idea That the Death Penalty Constitutes a Denial