Gabriels dissonance Condition.

Methariel · 03-02-2012, 03:19 PM

Well, I think repentance is a punishment in and of itself. A truly repentant person is not only "sorry 'bout killing your dog", but he shares the grief of his victim and is profoundly sad about having brought another person pain. And since repentance is emotionally painful, I'd consider it valid as "serving justice".

Although it's maybe a language thing, but I never seem to be able to get a decent definition for "cruelty" in the first place.

M.

03-02-2012, 03:19 PM	#8
Methariel Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Freiburg i. Brsg., Germany	Re: Gabriels dissonance Condition. Well, I think repentance is a punishment in and of itself. A truly repentant person is not only "sorry 'bout killing your dog", but he shares the grief of his victim and is profoundly sad about having brought another person pain. And since repentance is emotionally painful, I'd consider it valid as "serving justice". Although it's maybe a language thing, but I never seem to be able to get a decent definition for "cruelty" in the first place. M. __________________ "In matters of grave importance, style, not sincerity, is the vital thing." (Oscar Wilde, "The Importance of Being Earnest" , act 3)