It is morally permissible for victims to use lethal force in response to repeated domestic violence

Thank you for allowing me to debate with you! Good Luck, here are all of my arguements. Affirmative Resolved: It is morally permissible for victims to use lethal force as a deliberate response to repeated domestic violence. Terms: morally permissible- permitted by one's beliefs of right and wrong. 1.Victim- person who suffers from adverse circumstances 2.lethal force- force which under certain circumstances can be deadly. 3.Deliberate response- response marked by full consciousness of the nature and effects. 4.Repeated- happen or occur again 5.Domestic violence- a pattern of behavior in any relationship that is used to gain control or power over a spouse Value premise: Self Defense -Self defense= Defense of oneself when physically attacked Value Criterion: It is important that you use self defense as a matter of protecting yourself, and looking out for your own personal interests which are living. Contention 1 Abuse leads to psychological issues. Emotional abuse leaves victims with moderate to serious psychological issues. They begin to think it is their fault and that they deserve the way they are being treated. Victims of abuse often lack confidence and may even be ashamed. Some feel that the abuse they suffer is a normal part of life, which is usually due to the fact that they grew up either seeing or being in a similar situation as a child. Along with taking place at home, emotional abuse can also become an issue in the workplace or with friends. The victim can ultimately become so accustomed to the emotional abuse that they begin to disregard personal worth and health. If not taken care of early enough, this can lead to issues that progress severely with time. It is best to use self defense, it should be in one's self interest to look out for their own personal interests in which should not be having psychological issues. If a person is to disregard health they could likely die. This is why it is morally permissible to use deadly force as a deliberate response to domestic violence. Contention 2 Deadly force is morally permissible if its for good intention. The doctrine of double effect Thomas Aquinas is credited with introducing the principle of double effect in his discussion of the permissibility of self-defense in theSumma Theologica (II-II, Qu. 64, Art.7). Killing one's assailant is justified, he argues, provided one does not intend to kill him. Aquinas observes that "Nothing hinders one act from having two effects, only one of which is intended, while the other is beside the intention. … Accordingly, the act of self-defense may have two effects: one, the saving of one's life; the other, the slaying of the aggressor." As Aquinas's discussion continues, a justification is provided that rests on characterizing the defensive action as a means to a goal that is justified: "Therefore, this act, since one's intention is to save one's own life, is not unlawful, seeing that it is natural to everything to keep itself in being as far as possible." However, Aquinas observes, the permissibility of self-defense is not unconditional: "And yet, though proceeding from a good intention, an act may be rendered unlawful if it be out of proportion to the end. Wherefore, if a man in self-defense uses more than necessary violence, it will be unlawful, whereas, if he repel force with moderation, his defense will be lawful." According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline in abusive relationships abuse ranges from verbal to physical abuse. Typically it will be both and will happen repeatedly. Therefore, it is lawful to use deadly force as a deliberate response to domestic violence. Seeing as it would be considered self defense. In order to have life you must value self defense. Contention 3 Victims in abusive relation are enslaved by their agressors. The victim in an abusive relationship can easily be compared to a slave. And in order to get out of slavery you must use self defense. This is why as people we should highly value self defense. We should value self defense because, without this we cannot have life in the circumstance of an abusive relationship. Slave- a person who is the property of another and is forced to obey them According to the National Domestic Violence Hotline. The following things are likely to happen to a victim of an abusive relationship: the abuser doesn't trust you, they try to isolate you from your family and your friends, monitors where you go, doesn't allow you to work, threatens to kill you, etc. Also, there are many physical things that may happen to a victim of an abusive relationship such as: punches you, slaps you, kicks you, chokes you. The abuser may also take you to an unknown place and leave you there. They may threaten you with weapons. And the list goes on. A victim of an abusive relationship is in comparison with a slave because, for example, the victim is forced to obey their abuser or they could die. This is why the value of self defense is higher than any other value. THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND PLEASE VOTE AFFIRMATIVE (: