Forgiveness
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Q&A: Guilt over Self-Sacrifice: 5 Jan 2014, Question 3
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Question: Should a person feel guilty for not acting selfishly enough? According to rational egoism, a person ought to act selfishly – not in the sense of hurting others, but in the sense of pursuing his own good. If a person fails to do that, should he feel guilty for failing to act morally?
Tags: Egoism, Emotions, Ethics, Forgiveness, Guilt, Justice, Moral Wrongs, Sacrifice, Self-Sacrifice
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Chat: Apologies and Forgiveness: 9 May 2012
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Summary: When a person wrongs you, when should you forgive him? When should you ask someone to forgive you?
Tags: Communication, Conflict, Ethics, Forgiveness, Moral Wrongs, Redemption, Relationships
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Q&A: Unforgivable Acts: 6 May 2012, Question 2
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Question: Can an ordinary person do something unforgivable? Could a friend act in a way that would make rational forgiveness impossible? Might a person do something so hurtful or unfair that you couldn't ever trust them again? In such cases, how should the person wronged acted towards the unforgivable person?
Tags: Conflict, Ethics, Forgiveness, Friendship, Justice, Moral Wrongs, Relationships, Rights
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Q&A: Forgiving Yourself: 6 May 2012, Question 1
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Question: Should we forgive ourselves? How can a person free himself from guilt over past errors and wrongs, particularly irrationality? Should such a person forgive himself – and if so, what does that entail?
Tags: Ethics, Forgiveness, Guilt, Justice, Moral Wrongs
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Q&A: The Process of Forgiveness: 5 Jun 2011, Question 1
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Question: What is the proper process of forgiveness? In your March 6th episode, you spoke about forgiveness from the perspective of the person wronged. However, imagine that you're the person who has done wrong to someone else, thereby harming him. What should you do now? How can you prove to that person that you're not as bad as you seemed at that time? What should you do if the other person isn't willing to hear you out?
Tags: Ethics, Forgiveness, Judgment, Justice, Moral Wrongs
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Q&A: The Necessity of Forgiveness: 6 Mar 2011, Question 2
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Question: Is forgiveness necessary? Religious connotations aside, popular psychology often tells us that we must forgive those who have hurt us, even if they are no longer in our lives. It's "healthy". Is forgiveness really necessary to emotional healing? Should I forgive, if the offending party hasn't recognized his/her fault?
Tags: Ethics, Forgiveness, Judgment, Justice, Moral Wrongs, Redemption
