Final answer:
The passage condemns the councilmen's actions for judging someone based on their appearance rather than their deeds. It implies that the death penalty based on physical attributes is unjust, aligning with option B from the choices provided.
Step-by-step explanation:
The statement 'It does not justify the councilmen's actions. The councilmen killed him because of his horns, not his actions.
Even if the Presidente had done terrible things, it did not mean he deserved to die.' condemns the councilmen's actions for penalizing someone based on their physical appearance rather than their actions, implying that such a form of judgment is inherently unjust.
This aligns with option B) Condemns the councilmen's actions from the provided choices.
In the shorter example provided, the discussion surrounds the ethics of punitive acts and deterrence in relation to capital punishment.
It presents an anthropological perspective where deterrence is achieved by holding a community collectively responsible for the actions of an individual.
This practice is contrasted with our current system of capital punishment, bringing into question the morality and effectiveness of different forms of punishment.