Perhaps one of the most profound ethical dilemmas that has gained prominence in contemporary American political discourse is torture. Brought to us by the War on Terror, this issue has been contentious for years, but it recently resurfaced with the decision of the Obama administration to release previously classified memos regarding the controversial “enhanced interrogation techniques” of the Bush administration. These techniques include water boarding, stress positions, sleep deprivation and interrogations lasting up to 20 hours, among other methods.

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