An Eye for an Eye: The Morality of Revenge
Oct 13, 2013We are often taught that vengeance is a reprehensible or unworthy motivation and that, as a result, pursuing revenge should not be the method of choice when meting out punishment for crimes.
Anger and outrage: useful emotions that we cannot ignore, or simply a base desire for revenge? Are these (sometimes violent) emotions something we should strive to move beyond, or do we have a right to their expression? When is anger appropriate, and in what ways can it be channeled, if at all?
Former guest Martha Nussbaum is featured on thispodcaston anger, courtesy ofThe Partially Examined Life.Also check out an episode we did with Martha called"The Indispensible Emotions"or our episode,"An Eye for an Eye: The Morality of Revenge"for a discussion on the ethics of anger.
We are often taught that vengeance is a reprehensible or unworthy motivation and that, as a result, pursuing revenge should not be the method of choice when meting out punishment for crimes.
如果没有情感,我们会是什么样子?历史上许多哲学家都认为情绪只会影响我们的判断和行动。
We are often taught that vengeance is a reprehensible or unworthy motivation and that, as a result, pursuing revenge should not be the method of choice when meting out punishment for crimes.
如果没有情感,我们会是什么样子?历史上许多哲学家都认为情绪只会影响我们的判断和行动。