Forgiveness and mercy /
Murphy, Jeffrie G.,
Forgiveness and mercy / Forgiveness & Mercy. Jeffrie G. Murphy and Jean Hampton. - 1 online resource (xii, 194 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge studies in philosophy and law. . - Cambridge studies in philosophy and law. .
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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?
9780511625121 (ebook)
Forgiveness.
Hate.
Mercy.
BJ1476 / .M87 1988
179/.9
Forgiveness and mercy / Forgiveness & Mercy. Jeffrie G. Murphy and Jean Hampton. - 1 online resource (xii, 194 pages) : digital, PDF file(s). - Cambridge studies in philosophy and law. . - Cambridge studies in philosophy and law. .
Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
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?
9780511625121 (ebook)
Forgiveness.
Hate.
Mercy.
BJ1476 / .M87 1988
179/.9