Forgiveness and Mercy
“Forgiveness and Mercy” by Jeffrie G. Murphy, published by Cambridge University Press in 1988, is a thought-provoking exploration of the intersection between moral and legal doctrines. This reprint edition, comprising 194 pages, delves into how specific passions are institutionalized within criminal law, raising critical philosophical questions about the nature of forgiveness and mercy.
Readers will find a comprehensive analysis of when, if ever, hatred should be replaced by sympathy or compassion. The book examines the conceptual and moral implications of forgiveness and mercy, questioning their roles as moral virtues within the legal framework. Through this philosophical lens, Murphy invites readers to consider the motivations behind these virtues and their potential impact on jurisprudence and political philosophy.
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This book focuses on the degree to which certain moral and legal doctrines are rooted in specific passions that are then institutionalized 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? What are forgiveness and mercy and to what degree do they require–both conceptually and morally–the overcoming of certain passions and the motivation by other passions? If forgiveness and mercy indeed are moral virtues, what role, if any, should they play in the law?
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