Forgiveness and Retribution

Responding to Wrongdoing

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Reference & Language, Law
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Author: Margaret R. Holmgren ISBN: 9781107386792
Publisher: Cambridge University Press Publication: March 12, 2012
Imprint: Cambridge University Press Language: English
Author: Margaret R. Holmgren
ISBN: 9781107386792
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication: March 12, 2012
Imprint: Cambridge University Press
Language: English

Forgiveness and Retribution: Responding to Wrongdoing argues that ultimately, forgiveness is always the appropriate response to wrongdoing. In recent decades, many philosophers have claimed that unless certain conditions are met, we should resent those who have wronged us personally and that criminal offenders deserve to be punished. Conversely, Margaret Holmgren posits that we should forgive those who have ill-treated us, but only after working through a process of addressing the wrong. Holmgren then reflects on the kinds of laws and social practices a properly forgiving society would adopt.

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Forgiveness and Retribution: Responding to Wrongdoing argues that ultimately, forgiveness is always the appropriate response to wrongdoing. In recent decades, many philosophers have claimed that unless certain conditions are met, we should resent those who have wronged us personally and that criminal offenders deserve to be punished. Conversely, Margaret Holmgren posits that we should forgive those who have ill-treated us, but only after working through a process of addressing the wrong. Holmgren then reflects on the kinds of laws and social practices a properly forgiving society would adopt.

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