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Torture, Rights, and Values: Why the Prohibition of Torture is Absolute
David Rodin, David Luban, Joel H. Rosenthal

 
     
  June 26, 2008

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"Understanding the relationship between values and authority helps us to understand the prohibition of torture and why it can and should be upheld as absolute," says Senior Fellow David Rodin, in this inaugural lecture for the Carnegie-Uehiro fellowship program. 

Law Professor David Luban responds with a more pessimistic view of our commitment to prohibit torture.

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