If an executioner were questioned about how he could live with himself after taking someone's life, one likely response (according to the authors of your text) would be __________.
A) "The guilt is killing me!"
B) "I love my job; I get to legally hurt people"
C) "I'm just following orders"
D) "I am a sociopath anyway"

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

This is known as the "just following orders" justification, which is a common response when individuals are asked to carry out actions that conflict with their own moral values or principles. The executioner may feel that he is simply performing his job duties and following the law, and therefore is not personally responsible for the act of taking someone's life.

If an Executioner Were Questioned About How He Could Live