Beyond revenge :
McCullough, Michael E.
Beyond revenge : the evolution of the forgiveness instinct / Michael E. McCullough. - San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, 2008. - 298 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Introduction: Three simple truths about revenge and forgiveness -- Putting vengeance and forgiveness back into human nature -- Revenge is a problem : counting the costs -- Revenge is a solution : three evolutionary hypotheses -- The retribution solution : the evidence for adaptation -- Family, friendship, and the functions of forgiveness -- The forgiveness instinct -- The forgiving brain -- To promote and to maintain friendly relations : making forgiveness happen -- From neurons to nations -- Divine forgiveness and righteous revenge -- Homo ignoscens.
9780787977566
2007050225
Revenge.
Forgiveness.
BF 637.R48 / .M43 2008
Beyond revenge : the evolution of the forgiveness instinct / Michael E. McCullough. - San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, 2008. - 298 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents: Introduction: Three simple truths about revenge and forgiveness -- Putting vengeance and forgiveness back into human nature -- Revenge is a problem : counting the costs -- Revenge is a solution : three evolutionary hypotheses -- The retribution solution : the evidence for adaptation -- Family, friendship, and the functions of forgiveness -- The forgiveness instinct -- The forgiving brain -- To promote and to maintain friendly relations : making forgiveness happen -- From neurons to nations -- Divine forgiveness and righteous revenge -- Homo ignoscens.
9780787977566
2007050225
Revenge.
Forgiveness.
BF 637.R48 / .M43 2008