HUMA 1825 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Mnemonic, Outlast
8 Aug 2017
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To minow, vengeance is described as the impulse to retaliate when wrongs are done (186). This is a moral response to restore or respect a sense of justice. However, there are also drawbacks which includes a cycle of retaliation which eventually can lead to problems of escalation and worse wrongdoing. This can essentially involve many more people and become a constant cycle of wrongdoing that does not end or reach justice. Forgiveness is described as to reconnect and recognize the common humanity of the other, and grant forgiveness to underscore and strengthen our commonality. Through forgiveness, we can renounce resentment, and avoid the self-destructive effects of holding on to pain, grudges, and victimhood (188). It is the process of connecting with the humanity with the person who has harmed you and instead of seeking out vengeance, it requires reorienting oneself and forgetting grudges.
