Forgiveness and Revenge

by Trudy Govier and Govier Trudy

Book Overview

Forgiveness and Revenge is a powerful exploration of our attitudes to serious wrongdoings and a careful examination of the values that underlie our thinking about revenge and forgiveness.
From adulterous spouses to terrorist factions, we are surrounded by wrongdoing, yet we rarely agree which response is appropriate. The problem of how to respond realistically and sensitively to the wrongs of the past remains a perplexing one. Trudy Govier clarifies...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415278562
• ISBN13: 9780415278560
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.8" x 8.6"