On Forgiveness and Revenge - (Regina Collection) by Ramin Jahanbegloo (Hardcover)
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Highlights
- Insightful reflection on what can be understood of feelings such as bitterness and revenge "As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison.
- About the Author: The winner of the Peace Prize from the United Nations in Spain and an advisory board member of PEN Canada, Ramin Jahanbegloo is Vice Dean and Executive Director of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace at Jindal Global University in New Delhi, India.
- 250 Pages
- Philosophy, Political
- Series Name: Regina Collection
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A powerful and moving philosophical reflection on revenge and forgiveness in our contemporary, conflict-fuelled world.Book Synopsis
Insightful reflection on what can be understood of feelings such as bitterness and revenge
"As I walked out the door toward the gate that would lead to my freedom, I knew if I didn't leave my bitterness and hatred behind, I'd still be in prison." - Nelson Mandela Upon his release from Iran's notorious Evin Prison, philosopher Ramin Jahanbegloo contemplated the words of Mandela as he grappled with demons arising from being unjustly imprisoned. He then began to wrestle with ideas of forgiveness versus revenge, and wondered if the politics of forgiveness could offer salvation in a world where revenge endangers the social and political fabric of our lives. "What is forgiveness, and how do we get there?" Jahanbegloo asks, in this follow-up to his internationally celebrated book Time Will Say Nothing: A Philosopher Survives an Iranian Prison. Prevailing upon the wisdom of the Ancients, the Dalai Lama, and other great thinkers, this meditation on forgiveness and revenge offers insights into building a more peaceful world during this time of nationalism and exclusion.Review Quotes
"By the end, any facile or sentimental notions of forgiveness are banished, leaving only a robust, even pragmatic argument for a possible path to peace."-- "Publishers Weekly"
About the Author
The winner of the Peace Prize from the United Nations in Spain and an advisory board member of PEN Canada, Ramin Jahanbegloo is Vice Dean and Executive Director of the Mahatma Gandhi Centre for Peace at Jindal Global University in New Delhi, India.
Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.5 Inches (W) x 1.4 Inches (D)
Weight: .5 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 250
Genre: Philosophy
Sub-Genre: Political
Series Title: Regina Collection
Publisher: University of Regina Press
Format: Hardcover
Author: Ramin Jahanbegloo
Language: English
Street Date: December 2, 2017
TCIN: 94294659
UPC: 9780889775008
Item Number (DPCI): 247-36-4263
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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