The Paradox of Forgiveness
Abstract Philosophers often claim that forgiveness is a paradoxical phenomenon. I here examine two of the most widespread ways of dealing with the paradoxical nature of forgiveness. One of these ways, emblematized by Aurel Kolnai, seeks to resolve the paradox by appealing to the idea of repentance....
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Brill
2009
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Journal of moral philosophy
Year: 2009, Volume: 6, Issue: 3, Pages: 365-393 |
Further subjects: | B
Punishment
B Forgiveness B DEFINITIONAL STOP B Justification B CONDONATION B Blame |
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