Study Questions

Scarry on Dershowitz on Torture

1.) To what aspect of Dershowtiz's position does Dr. Scarry direct her  first three criticisms?

2.) To what aspect of Dershowtiz's position does Dr. Scarry direct her fourth and fifth criticisms?

3.) What is the first defect Dr. Scarry finds in the ticking bomb scenerio?

4.) What is Dr. Scarry's "omniscience" objection?

5.) What is Dr. Scarry's third, and final criticism of the ticking bomb case?

6.) What is Dr. Scarry's fourth criticism and how does it relate to FISA?

7.) What is Dr. Scarry's fifth criticism and how does it relate to organizations like Amnesty International?