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- catalog abstract ""Although most moral philosophers reject vengeance as a barbaric sentiment, Peter French argues that it has fallen into disrepute without being seriously examined with respect to its real moral value. In beginning his philosophical examination of the virtues of vengeance, he investigates the use of vengeance themes in literature and popular culture. Literary works from the Iliad to Hamlet and modern film Westerns such as Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven are reviewed in his exploration of the philosophical and ethical aspects of vengeance. He then concentrates on the conditions that could make acts of vengeance virtuous." "In the course of his study of vengeance as a moral concept, French exposes important distinctions between types of moral theories (karmic and non-karmic) and between people who are morally handicapped and those who are morally challenged. He examines concepts relevant to vengeance, such as honor, moral authority, and evil, and issues such as the rationality of revenge and proportionality in punishment."--Jacket.".
- catalog contributor b12129060.
- catalog created "c2001.".
- catalog date "2001".
- catalog date "c2001.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c2001.".
- catalog description ""Although most moral philosophers reject vengeance as a barbaric sentiment, Peter French argues that it has fallen into disrepute without being seriously examined with respect to its real moral value. In beginning his philosophical examination of the virtues of vengeance, he investigates the use of vengeance themes in literature and popular culture. Literary works from the Iliad to Hamlet and modern film Westerns such as Clint Eastwood's Unforgiven are reviewed in his exploration of the philosophical and ethical aspects of vengeance. He then concentrates on the conditions that could make acts of vengeance virtuous." "In the course of his study of vengeance as a moral concept, French exposes important distinctions between types of moral theories (karmic and non-karmic) and between people who are morally handicapped and those who are morally challenged. He examines concepts relevant to vengeance, such as honor, moral authority, and evil, and issues such as the rationality of revenge and proportionality in punishment."--Jacket.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references (p. 231-244) and index.".
- catalog description "pt. 1. Vengeance in literature and popular culture -- Some literary foundations: a survey -- The Western vengeance films -- pt. 2. Philosophical analysis of vengeance -- The concept -- The conditions -- The avenger: the authority condition -- The target: the desert condition -- The tailored fit: the proportionality condition.".
- catalog extent "xii, 248 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Virtues of vengeance.".
- catalog identifier "0700610766 (hardcover : alk. paper)".
- catalog isFormatOf "Virtues of vengeance.".
- catalog issued "2001".
- catalog issued "c2001.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "Lawrence, Kan. : University Press of Kansas,".
- catalog relation "Virtues of vengeance.".
- catalog subject "179 21".
- catalog subject "BJ1490 .F74 2001".
- catalog subject "Ethics.".
- catalog subject "Revenge.".
- catalog tableOfContents "pt. 1. Vengeance in literature and popular culture -- Some literary foundations: a survey -- The Western vengeance films -- pt. 2. Philosophical analysis of vengeance -- The concept -- The conditions -- The avenger: the authority condition -- The target: the desert condition -- The tailored fit: the proportionality condition.".
- catalog title "The virtues of vengeance / Peter A. French.".
- catalog type "text".