Importance Of Human Dignity

Human dignity is a fundamental characteristic when discussing capital punishment. Every human being possess equal dignity that must be respected and not violated. Capital punishment is basically dehumanising. Disregarding all human characteristic and the human ethics and foundations which shape a human being violating and paying no attention to human dignity. Primarily taking a human’s life as a form of penalty and retribution is always in the wrong because nothing good comes from taking a human beings life. When a human being supports and inflicts capital punishment misinterpreting what it means to be human ignoring the nature and truth of human dignity. It Is important to take into account that every human being possess human dignity which …show more content…
Crimes committed by humans leads to the violation of human dignity with the offender not treating the victim as a human instead treating the human being like an object overlooking and dismissing the dignity of the human being. Using capital punishment as a form of retribution only inflicts suffering, torture and distress. Capital punishment is an unlawful decision which only dehumanises its victims. It is important that if a penalty is applied for the unlawful act it is essential that the punishment is not dehumanising making sure it dose not ignore the fundamental of human dignity that every person obtains. It is imperative to come to terms with the inviolability of life no matter how bad the crime committed is by the offender it is essential to take justify that the offender holds human dignity and it must not be ignored because it demoralises human dignity which is an innate characteristic which is given to every human being. Punishment should be used if necessary to communicate to the offender of the crime that what they did was wrong in order to teach a lesson. Even though punishment upsets and injures the offender it should not have a long lasting effect it should not lead to capital punishment because it only violates the human rights and dignity of the human being. Punishment is used to teach a lesson not to take a human beings …show more content…
Conley proclaiming that any form of capital punishment is immoral overlooking the human form. Inherent dignity focuses on the equal value and worth of every human being indicating that every human being has innate inherent dignity which was inherited since the day of birth and remains till the time of death. Every human being should be aware that every human being posses inherent dignity being apart of the human species belonging to the human family. Every human being should live a life that respects human inherent dignity coming to terms with the morality of human rights. The inherent dignity of a human being is everlasting and never ending. Conley pointing out that any form of capital punishment is corrupt and impure which strays away from humanity itself creating a false idea that leads human beings to believe that inherent dignity no longer exists. No matter how bad the crime committed by the offender is using capital punishment is never the answer because it is a shameful inhuman act which neglects humanity and the human beings inherent dignity. Conley making clear that when another human being sentences a human to death they deny the inherent dignity of the human being. Permitting the person sentencing the offender of the crime to make the judgement with a clear mind leading the human being to commit a undignified act