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Failures of Forgiveness - What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better
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Failures of Forgiveness - What We Get Wrong and How to Do Better
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Loot Price R577
Discovery Miles 5 770
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Philosopher Myisha Cherry teaches us the right ways to deal with
wrongdoing in our lives and the world Sages from Cicero to Oprah
have told us that forgiveness requires us to let go of negative
emotions and that it has a unique power to heal our wounds. In
Failures of Forgiveness, Myisha Cherry argues that these beliefs
couldn’t be more wrong—and that the ways we think about and use
forgiveness, personally and as a society, can often do more harm
than good. She presents a new and healthier understanding of
forgiveness—one that will give us a better chance to recover from
wrongdoing and move toward “radical repair.” Cherry began
exploring forgiveness after some relatives of the victims of the
mass shooting at Emanuel A.M.E. Church in Charleston, South
Carolina, forgave what seemed unforgiveable. She was troubled that
many observers appeared to be more inspired by these acts of
forgiveness than they were motivated to confront the racial hatred
that led to the killings. That is a big mistake, Cherry argues.
Forgiveness isn’t magic. We can forgive and still be angry, there
can be good reasons not to forgive, and forgiving a wrong without
tackling its roots solves nothing. Examining how forgiveness can go
wrong in families, between friends, at work, and in the media,
politics, and beyond, Cherry addresses forgiveness and race,
canceling versus forgiving, self-forgiveness, and more. She takes
the burden of forgiveness off those who have been wronged and
offers guidance both to those deciding whether and how to forgive
and those seeking forgiveness. By showing us how to do forgiveness
better, Failures of Forgiveness promises to transform how we deal
with wrongdoing in our lives, opening a new path to true healing
and reconciliation.
General
Imprint: |
Princeton University Press
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Firstpublished: |
2023 |
Authors: |
Myisha Cherry
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Dimensions: |
216 x 140mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
240 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-691-22319-3 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-691-22319-X |
Barcode: |
9780691223193 |
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