An abolitionist is someone who thinks that the death penalty ...

[natalie2426]

An abolitionist is someone who thinks that the death penalty should be abolished.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

Question 2

Strictly speaking, parents cannot punish their children (in a philosophical sense of the word), because punishment requires the existence of an official, government-backed legal system.
 
  Indicate whether the statement is true or false.

[cpetit11]

Answer to Question 1

T

Answer to Question 2

ANS: F
Punishment does require the breaking of standards or rules, but those standards do not have to be established by the state. Any group of people can, in principle, embrace a system of rules that makes punishment possible.

[natalie2426]

Gracias!

[raili21]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it