In defense of the death penalty

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What ethical (moral) camp would Ernest Van Den Haag be classified as belonging to in his essay: "In Defense of the Death Penalty?"

I have read the essay but I'm having trouble relating his argument to an ethical position. For example would you say his ideas come from an Aristotelian background? A Kantian, utilitarian, an ethical egoist, relativist/non-relativist, etc. Would you say a combination of a few...

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