The Justice of Forgiveness

Over the past generation, forgiveness has entered the political sphere in countries all over the globe that are addressing the past injustices of war, dictatorship, genocide, and the maltreatment of native peoples. Among the international community, however, the practice is controversial, criticized...

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Главный автор: Philpott, Daniel (Автор)
Формат: Электронный ресурс Статья
Язык:Английский
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Опубликовано: Wiley-Blackwell 2013
В: Journal of religious ethics
Год: 2013, Том: 41, Выпуск: 3, Страницы: 400-416
Другие ключевые слова:B Justice
B Forgiveness
B Правосудие переходного периода
B Reconciliation
B Judaism
B Ислам (мотив)
B Christianity
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Итог:Over the past generation, forgiveness has entered the political sphere in countries all over the globe that are addressing the past injustices of war, dictatorship, genocide, and the maltreatment of native peoples. Among the international community, however, the practice is controversial, criticized as unjust for burdening victims and foregoing deserved punishment. This essay argues that forgiveness is not contrary to justice but rather reflective of it if justice means restoration of right relationship, a concept embedded in the scriptures and traditions of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Conceived of in this way, forgiveness can avoid the potential injustices with which it is charged and contribute positively to the reconstruction of political orders.
ISSN:1467-9795
Второстепенные работы:Enthalten in: Journal of religious ethics
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1111/jore.12021