Geoffrey Scarre
Virtuous condonation
Scarre, Geoffrey
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Abstract
Moral philosophers have mostly condemned the condonation of a bad act as being close to complicity in wrongdoing or, at best, as indicative of a lax moral conscience. I argue, in contrast, that condoning a wrongful act is sometimes not only permissible but positively virtuous. After considering the nature of condonation, I describe a range of circumstances in which it may be an appropriate response to wrongdoing, expressing such virtues as compassion and mercifulness, tolerance of human frailty, a love of amity, and a proper respectfulness for others’ autonomy as moral agents.
Citation
Scarre, G. (2014). Virtuous condonation. Philosophical Papers, 43(4), 405-428. https://doi.org/10.1080/05568641.2014.976442
Journal Article Type | Article |
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Online Publication Date | Nov 3, 2014 |
Publication Date | 2014 |
Deposit Date | May 27, 2014 |
Journal | Philosophical Papers |
Print ISSN | 0556-8641 |
Electronic ISSN | 1996-8523 |
Publisher | Taylor and Francis Group |
Peer Reviewed | Peer Reviewed |
Volume | 43 |
Issue | 4 |
Pages | 405-428 |
DOI | https://doi.org/10.1080/05568641.2014.976442 |
Public URL | https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1432302 |
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