Bibliograph

Forgiveness and mercy, Jeffrie G. Murphy and Jean Hampton

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Forgiveness and mercy, Jeffrie G. Murphy and Jean Hampton

Language

eng

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Forgiveness and mercy

Nature of contents

dictionaries

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Jeffrie G. Murphy and Jean Hampton

Series statement

Cambridge studies in philosophy and law

Summary

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?

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Forgiveness & Mercy

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