PHILOSOPHICAL TEXTURE OF FORGIVENESS:

EXPLORING THE LIMIT OF THE UNFORGIVABLE

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https://doi.org/10.7443/problemata.v15i3.69884

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Memory, History, Guilt, Evil, Freedom

Abstract

Forgiveness is a complex reality that transcends the dichotomy of "forgivable and unforgivable." Ricoeur, in his work "La mémoire, l´histoire, l´oubli," highlights its centrality as an expression of the limits of justice. Forgiveness cannot be institutionalized, but it has political and poetic dimensions, influencing collective imagination and nurturing the identity of peoples. It creates a temporality, sustaining happy relationships and just institutions. Forgiveness faces ethical dilemmas, such as the relationship between asking for forgiveness and confessing guilt, but Ricoeur encourages us to consider it as a possibility to start anew, reflecting the human capacity to act and seek reconciliation. This summary highlights the complexity of forgiveness and its importance in building a more compassionate and just world.

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2024-12-29

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Vol. 15 No. 3 (2024)

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