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Forgive or Punish?

This episode focusses on the ethical issues arising from punishment and forgiveness. It considers whether resentment or anger have an ethically positive role to play when responding to wrong-doing, and whether forgiveness should have limits. Through a case-study of holocaust survivors the episode explores the psychological burdens and benefits of forgiveness. It also considers the ethical justifications for institutionalised (state) punishments and the communicative purpose of the criminal justice and gaol systems.

English
  • Runtime 12 minutes
  • Content Rating United States of America TV-G
  • Network ABC3
  • Created April 6, 2019 by
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