Description
In this provocative work of moral and political philosophy, Martha Nussbaum examines two powerful responses to wrongdoing: anger and forgiveness. Drawing on ancient Greek thought as well as the examples of figures such as Martin Luther King Jr., Mahatma Gandhi, and Nelson Mandela, she questions the impulse toward vengeance and the ideal of forgiveness when either serves to preserve a cycle of retribution. Nussbaum argues for a forward-looking approach to justice—one that acknowledges genuine harm while directing emotion toward repair, accountability, and human flourishing. Written with characteristic clarity, breadth, and moral urgency, the book offers a searching challenge to conventional ideas about punishment, reconciliation, and political life.
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paperback
Oxford University Press, Incorporated
Published Jan 1, 2016
208 pages
ISBN: 9780199335893
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First Published
2016
Language
eng
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