SOC SCI 181A Lecture Notes - Lecture 6: Absolution
27 Apr 2016
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Not only about being truthful in dealings with other, but also about not lying to yourself. Not always about telling the literal truth, but about the furtherance of a bigger goal. Saving someone"s life: when a lie saves somebody. A nazi who acts in good faith is still a nazi (195) Good faith is in between boastfulness and dissemblance. Not the same as clemency letting them off the hook or compassion. Suffering with someone or divine absolution supernatural power to nullify wrongdoing . If you can let go of your anger, the person showing mercy can benefit just as much as the person receiving mercy.
