2006-07-07 06:49:05 · 14 answers · asked by Alion 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Mercy. Ghandi said it best.."an eye for an eye leaves the world blind."
2006-07-07 06:59:59 · answer #1 · answered by Rance D 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mercy has no place in a society of laws and Justice. These two terms are not "legs" on a common body as has been suggested, by rather are complete opposites.
Justice is everyone getting what they deserve based on their actions. Mercy is excusing people from getting what they deserve based on their actions.
As Ayn Rand once observed, "Mercy for the guilty is treason to the innocent."
2006-07-07 07:04:11 · answer #2 · answered by Dregaron S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Justice, of course. Justice shows mercy to those who suffer.
Absence of Justice, breeds no mercy. Presence of Mercy in itself does not bring Justice necessarily.
2006-07-07 16:35:03 · answer #3 · answered by montanabradley 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pure justice is often quite harsh. There is an old admonition to temper justice with mercy. If teh facts are such that the punishment is way over the "crime," mercy should be applied to bring the two back in line.
2006-07-07 07:08:29 · answer #4 · answered by aboukir200 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Life - justice. If some thing was done wrong, then there should be no reason for mercy.
2006-07-07 07:07:21 · answer #5 · answered by :Anonymous: 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Mercy.
Any fool with a little power can dispense justice... it takes a far greater strength to grant mercy. If someone is able to be merciful, it means they have confidence in their own strength... and don't need to dispense "justice" to confirm it.
2006-07-07 07:02:13 · answer #6 · answered by Rachel B 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
since there is no Justice we need mercy
2006-07-07 07:57:01 · answer #7 · answered by Travis James 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Mercy. There is no ambiguity in what that word means. Justice is so easily misinterpreted.
2006-07-07 06:52:35 · answer #8 · answered by Well 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I will give you mercy after twisting your arm.(that old game)
I will give you justice by letting you twist mine....or not! Mercy!
2006-07-07 07:09:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
justice brings mercy by getting criminals into prison, therefore its more important.
2006-07-07 07:18:32 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋