Apology without Forgiveness
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Apology without Forgiveness. / Brudholm, Thomas.
In: Social Research, Vol. 87, No. 4, 2020, p. 835-861.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research
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T1 - Apology without Forgiveness
AU - Brudholm, Thomas
PY - 2020
Y1 - 2020
N2 - In many circumstances apology and forgiveness are closely intertwined. To apologize often means to seek forgiveness and to accept apology often means to forgive. However, in the aftermath of grave wrongs it is sometimes appropriate for perpetrators to apologize even if it is impossible for survivors to forgive. Brudholm explores the meaning of apologizing without forgiveness after mass atrocities. Does it make sense to apologize without asking or even hoping for forgiveness? What can victims do when they cannot forgive? Grappling with these questions through a case study, Brudholm seeks to extend our concept of apology.
AB - In many circumstances apology and forgiveness are closely intertwined. To apologize often means to seek forgiveness and to accept apology often means to forgive. However, in the aftermath of grave wrongs it is sometimes appropriate for perpetrators to apologize even if it is impossible for survivors to forgive. Brudholm explores the meaning of apologizing without forgiveness after mass atrocities. Does it make sense to apologize without asking or even hoping for forgiveness? What can victims do when they cannot forgive? Grappling with these questions through a case study, Brudholm seeks to extend our concept of apology.
M3 - Journal article
VL - 87
SP - 835
EP - 861
JO - Social Research
JF - Social Research
SN - 0037-783X
IS - 4
ER -
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