Which of the following, according to McMahon, best explains the permissibility of torturing a terrorist in a ticking bomb scenario?
A) Torturing the terrorist would be the lesser of two potential evils.
B) All terrorists, by their actions, are inherently deserving of torture.
C) Torturing the terrorist would be sanctioned by domestic and international law.
D) The terrorist has made himself liable to be tortured by his actions.

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McMahon argues that the permissibility of torturing a terrorist in a ticking bomb scenario is based on the idea that the terrorist has made himself liable to be tortured due to his actions, which pose an imminent threat.

Which of the Following, According to McMahon, Best Explains the Permissibility