Getting even : forgiveness and its limits

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Title:

Author:

Murphy, Jeffrie G.

ISBN:

9780195178555

9780195151497

Personal Author:

Murphy, Jeffrie G.

Publication Information:

New York : Oxford University Press, 2003.

Physical Description:

ix, 138 p. ; 22 cm.

Contents:

Introduction: Responding to Evil -- 1. What Is Forgiveness? -- 2. Two Cheers for Vindictiveness -- 3. Vindictiveness and the Law -- 4. Forgiveness as a Virtue -- 5. Repentance, Punishment, and Mercy -- 6. Self-Forgiveness -- 7. Forgiveness in Psychotherapy -- 8. Forgiveness and Christianity -- 9. Christianity and Criminal Punishment.

Subject Term:

Forgiveness.

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Summary

In this short and accessible book, distinguished philosopher and law professor Jeffrie Murphy proposes that vindictive emotions (anger, resentment, and the desire for revenge) actually deserve a more legitimate place in our emotional, social, and legal lives than we currently recognize, while forgiveness deserves to be more selectively granted. Murphy grounds his views on careful analysis of the nature of forgiveness, a subtle understanding of the psychology of anger and resentment, and a fine appreciation of the ethical issues of self-respect and self-defense. He also uses accessible examples from law, literature, and religion to make his points. Providing a nuanced approach to a proper understanding of the place of our strongest emotions in moral, political, and personal life, and using lucid, easily understood prose, this volume is a classic example of philosophical thinking applied to a thorny, everyday problem.