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Forgiveness and Mercy
Jeffrie G. Murphy
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Description for Forgiveness and Mercy
Paperback. This book explores the philosophical arguments about the nature of forgiveness, mercy and specific passions in the legal process. Series Editor(s): Postema, Gerald J.; Coleman, Jules L.; Duff, Antony; Lyons, David; MacCormick, Professor D. Neil; Munzer, Stephen R.; Pettit, Philip; Raz, Joseph. Series: Cambridge Studies in Philosophy & Law. Num Pages: 208 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HPS; LAB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 216 x 138 x 12. Weight in Grams: 310.
This book focuses on the degree to which certain moral and legal doctrines are rooted in specific passions that are then institutionalised in the form of criminal law. A philosophical analysis is developed of the following questions: when, if ever, should hatred be overcome by sympathy or compassion? What are forgiveness and mercy and to what degree do they require - both conceptually and morally - the overcoming of certain passions and the motivation by other passions? If forgiveness and mercy indeed are moral virtues, what role, if any, should they play in the law?
This book focuses on the degree to which certain moral and legal doctrines are rooted in specific passions that are then institutionalised in the form of criminal law. A philosophical analysis is developed of the following questions: when, if ever, should hatred be overcome by sympathy or compassion? What are forgiveness and mercy and to what degree do they require - both conceptually and morally - the overcoming of certain passions and the motivation by other passions? If forgiveness and mercy indeed are moral virtues, what role, if any, should they play in the law?
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Condition
New
Series
Cambridge Studies in Philosophy & Law
Number of Pages
208
Place of Publication
Cambridge, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780521395670
SKU
V9780521395670
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Reviews for Forgiveness and Mercy
'Their analyses of these crucial emotions are clear, elegant and sufficiently controversial to initiate an exciting and much needed discussion of the proper role and the nature of the personal passions in social practice and theories.' Robert C. Solomon, University of Texas, Austin