DWQA Questions › Tag: Jeffrie MurphyFilter:AllOpenResolvedClosedUnansweredSort byViewsAnswersVotesJeffrie Murphy had this to say in his article about forgiveness and mercy in the Routledge Encyclopedia of Philosophy: “Forgiveness and mercy are regarded as virtues in many moral and religious traditions, although different traditions will emphasize different aspects. The Christian tradition, for example, tends to emphasize purity of heart as the core of the virtue of forgiveness, whereas the Judaic tradition gives priority to the social dimension of reintegration into the covenanted community. Forgiveness involves the overcoming of anger and resentment, and mercy involves the withholding of harsh treatment that one has a right to inflict.” With this assertion, divine mercy would involve the withholding of harsh treatment that the divine “has a right to inflict” via judgment or, more accurately, karma. What is Creator’s perspective?ClosedNicola asked 2 years ago • Divinely Inspired Messengers162 views0 answers0 votesMurphy continues: “Both (forgiveness and mercy) allow for healing, but some critics would say that this healing may come at too high a price. Forgiveness, if carried to extremes, can lapse into servility, entailing a loss of self-respect. There are similar paradoxes associated with mercy, particularly in the context of punishment; too strong an emphasis on mercy can lead to a departure from justice. Clearly, though both forgiveness and mercy are obvious virtues, there are difficulties in putting them into practice in the complex situations that make up everyday reality.” What is Creator’s perspective?ClosedNicola asked 2 years ago • Divinely Inspired Messengers146 views0 answers0 votes
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