224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
224 Pages
by
Routledge
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Forgiveness and Revenge is a powerful exploration of our attitudes to serious wrongdoings and a careful examination of the values that underlie our thinking about revenge and forgiveness. From adulterous spouses to terrorist factions, we are surrounded by wrongdoing, yet we rarely agree which response is appropriate. The problem of how to respond realistically and sensitively to the wrongs of... Read more
1. Revenge and Retribution 2. Some Political Horrors 3. Resentment and Forgiveness 4. One-Sided Forgiveness? 5. Can Groups Forgive? 6. The Unforgivable 7. Monstrous Deeds, not Monstrous People 8. Forgiveness and Reconciliation Appendix 1. Religious Traditions on Forgiveness Appendix 2. Respect for Persons as an Ethical Foundation
Biography
Trudy Govier is former Associate Professor of Philosophy at Trent University, Ontario. She is the author of eight books, including A Practical Study of Argument.
'Splendid ... cogently and persuasively argued, it makes out the case for forgiveness and reconciliation on sound philosophical and secular grounds. I am very impressed.' - Desmond Tutu
