Evil, Political Violence, and Forgiveness - Essays in Honor of Claudia Card (Hardcover)

Until recently, philosophers have discussed evil primarily in theodicial contexts in pondering why a perfect God does not abolish evil. Evil, Political Violence, and Forgiveness: Essays in Honor of Claudia Card reflects a burgeoning interest among philosophers in a broader array of ethical and political questions concerning evils. Written in tribute to Claudia Card whose distinguished academic career has culminated in the development of a new theory of evil this collection of new essays explores the concept of evil, the multifaceted harms of brutal political violence, and the appropriateness of forgiveness as an ethical response to evils. Evil, Political Violence, and Forgiveness brings together an international cohort of distinguished philosophers who mediate with Card upon an array of twentieth-century atrocities and on the nature of evil actions, persons, and institutions. Contributors explore questions such as "What distinguishes evil from lesser wrongdoing?" "Is culpable wrongdoing a necessary component of evil?" "How are we to understand atrocious political violence?" "What are the best moral and political responses to atrocities?" "Are there moral obligations to forgive contrite perpetrators of evils?" and "Can anyone claim moral innocence amid a climate of evildoing?"

General

Imprint:	Lexington Books
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2009
First published:	September 2009
Editors:	Andrea Veltman • Kathryn J. Norlock
Contributors:	Todd Calder • Claudia Card • Ann Cudd • Eric Kraemer • Alice MacLachlan • Sarah Clark Miller • Maria Pia Lara • Robin May Schott
Dimensions:	243 x 161 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	238
ISBN-13:	978-0-7391-3650-8
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Books > Humanities > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Ethics & moral philosophy > General Books > Philosophy > Topics in philosophy > Social & political philosophy Promotions
LSN:	0-7391-3650-X
Barcode:	9780739136508

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