Quote by Jack Kevorkian

I will admit, like Socrates and Aristotle and Plato and some other philosophers, that there are instances where the death penalty would seem appropriate.

I will admit, like Socrates and Aristotle and Plato and some

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In this quote, the person acknowledges the viewpoints of renowned philosophers like Socrates, Aristotle, and Plato, who believed that there could be certain situations that may justify the implementation of the death penalty. While the statement does not explicitly state personal agreement with this perspective, it acknowledges the existence of circumstances where the death penalty may be seen as an appropriate response.

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