In his work On Crimes and Punishments, Beccaria wrote of torture
A) that it suited religious critics
B) that it was inhuman and fit for cannibals
C) that it was necessary for the security of the state
D) that it should only be used in emergencies
E) that it was part of human nature

Question

In his work On Crimes and Punishments, Beccaria wrote of torture
A) ​that it suited religious critics
B) ​that it was inhuman and fit for cannibals
C) ​that it was necessary for the security of the state
D) ​that it should only be used in emergencies
E) ​that it was part of human nature

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Beccaria wrote that torture was inhuman and fit for cannibals. He believed it to be a barbaric and ineffective form of punishment.

In His Work on Crimes and Punishments, Beccaria Wrote of Torture