Waiver of forgiveness as revenge. Some philosophical reflections

Authors

  • Gerardo Miguel Nieves Loja Universidad Nacional de Chimborazo image/svg+xml

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.24197/ehmm.3.2016.100-111

Keywords:

Forgiveness, Reconciliation, Revenge, Reason, Forgotten

Abstract

We present thinkers who reflected on the relationship between forgiveness and revenge. Rousseau tries to answer from a social pact to Hobbesian state of nature. Spinoza invited to be guided by reason. Kant clarifies what is impunity. Hegel introduces the concept of love as power of reconciliation; Kierkegaard also evokes in the name of faith. Nietzsche finally considered how the will to power is able to overcome the thirst for revenge.

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Published

2016-06-27

Issue

No. 3 (2016): Erasmo. Revista de Historia Bajomedieval y Moderna 3

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