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THE APOLOGY RITUAL. Christopher Bennett presents a theory of punishment grounded in the practice of apology, and in particular in reactions such as feeling sorry and making amends.
Abstract. This paper sets out four brief remarks or comments on Christopher Bennett's book The Apology Ritual. First, it argues that there are different relevant concepts of apology, which are...
– the apology – to be sincerely wanted by the offender: a ritual suffices. The Penance Argument claims the necessity of selecting, among avail-able symbols of disapproval, those that show the offence is taken seriously and open the door to the offenders’ authentic ‘dissociation from the wrong.’
Nov 20, 2020 · What will be accepted as a good enough apology appears to depend on the severity of the consequences of the wrong, the level of responsibility attributed to the wrongdoer, and the perceived wrongfulness of the behaviour. Key words: apology. forgiveness. reconciliation.
The Apology, or Socrates' Defence, pretends to be the speech, or rather speeches, that Socrates gave at his trial on a charge of ‘doing what is unjust by corrupting the young and not believing in gods the city believes in but other new divine entities’ (Apology 24 b 8– c 1).
Jul 20, 2017 · We investigated how these two components resonate with cultural values associated with dignity and honor. Results revealed that although an apology increased forgiveness in both cultures, honor-culture members tended to forgive less and retaliate more than dignity-culture members, after an apology.
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Mar 11, 2020 · Abstract. Public admissions of personal or professional misdeeds, followed by apologies by high profile individuals and organizations are strategies and tactics of image restoration when a ...