Which of the following, according to Metz, best captures a traditional African consequentialist argument against the death penalty?
A) Capital punishment should be abolished because communities would be no less protected from harm were they to abolish the death penalty.
B) Capital punishment should be abolished because capital punishment causes unnecessary harm to the loved ones of the condemned.
C) Capital punishment should be abolished because it is impermissibly disrespectful to the condemned and strips the executioners of their dignity.
D) Capital punishment should be abolished because it constitutes an impermissible degradation of the condemned individual's ubuntu.

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Traditional African consequentialist arguments often focus on the overall well-being and harmony of the community, suggesting that if abolishing the death penalty does not reduce community protection, it should be abolished.

Which of the Following, According to Metz, Best Captures a Traditional