192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
192 Pages
by
Routledge
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It is acknowledged by most students of human behaviour that the idea of guilt is closely connected with that of man’s freedom and responsibility. It is a theme of law-court and pulpit, a concern of psychoanalysis and probation officers, a growing pre-occupation of the novelist. Our era has even been described as a ‘guilt-consciousness age’. It comes as a surprise, therefore, to discover that... Read more
Preface. 1. Introductory 2. The Origin of Guilt-Feelings 3. The Legal Concept of Guilt 4. Ethics and Guilt 5.Religion and Guilt 6. The Dissipation of Guilt 7. Conclusions. Appendices: 1. The Urge to Punish 2. Collective Guilt. Index
Biography
John G. McKenzie
