Philosophy of Forgiveness - Volume I: Explorations of Forgiveness: Personal, Relational, and Religious (Vernon Philosophy of Forgiveness)

Cowley, Christopher; Betz, Margaret

ISBN 10: 1622730828 / ISBN 13: 9781622730827

Verlag: Vernon Press, 2017

In. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers ria9781622730827_new

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The Philosophy of Forgiveness is multi-dimensional and complex. As recent scholarly philosophical works on forgiveness illustrate, incorporating personal, relational, political, ethical, psychological, and religious dimensions into one consistent conception of "forgiveness" is difficult. As part of Vernon Press's series on the Philosophy of Forgiveness, Explorations of Forgiveness: Personal, Relational, and Religious begins the task of creating a consistent multidimensional account of forgiveness by bringing together multiple voices from around the globe to analyze, discuss, and draw conclusions about how best to understand forgiveness. The volume's three opening chapters examine forgiveness as a relational concept, and offer insights into the role of forgiveness in repairing, sustaining, stewarding, and healing relationships damaged by wrongdoing. Continuing with the relational theme, the next four chapters incorporate Hannah Arendt's philosophical teachings (both her writings and her life) into the discussion to offer several intriguing conclusions relating to "unforgiveable" persons and acts. The final chapters examine the nature of forgiveness from three major world religions: Buddhism, Christianity, and Confucianism.

Über die Autorin bzw. den Autor: Christopher Cowley is Lecturer in philosophy at University College Dublin, Ireland. He is the author of Moral Responsibility, and has edited two recent volumes: The Philosophy of Autobiography and Supererogation.

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Titel: Philosophy of Forgiveness - Volume I: ...
Verlag: Vernon Press
Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
Einband: Softcover
Zustand: New