Jeffrie G. Murphy

Getting Even: Forgiveness and Its Limits

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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 po… Mehr

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Produktdetails

ISBN: 978-0-19-517855-5
EAN: 9780195178555
Produktnummer: 22674845
Verlag: OXFORD UNIV PR
Sprache: Englisch
Erscheinungsjahr: 2004
Seitenangabe: 152 S.
Masse: H20.8 cm x B14.4 cm x D1.2 cm 200 g
Gewicht: 200

Über den Autor

Jeffrie G. Murphy is Regents Professor of Law and Philosophy and Affiliated Professor of Religious Studies at Arizona State University. He is the author of numerous books and articles on legal and moral philosophy, with a particular emphasis on theories of punishment, mercy, forgiveness, and the moral emotions.