Forgiveness and mercy /
This book focuses on the degree to which certain moral and legal doctrines are rooted in specific passions that are then institutionalised in the form of criminal law. A philosophical analysis is developed of the following questions: when, if ever, should hatred be overcome by sympathy or compassion...
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| Format: | Electronic eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge :
Cambridge University Press,
1988.
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| Series: | Cambridge studies in philosophy and law.
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| Online Access: | CONNECT |
