Some quick thoughts on revenge. What do you think about it in western culture. Do you think it is ever right?
2006-09-05 10:15:10 · 14 answers · asked by Aramis Jack 3 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
When is revenge justifiable?
2006-09-05 10:23:26 · update #1
"We ask for justice, we want vengeance."
Revenge isn't worth it for itself, you don't get enough long-term pleasure out of it to make up for the risks. Think back to other times in your life when you've tried - did it pay off in the end.
Doing something to alleviate a bad situation is another question, however.
2006-09-05 13:02:32 · answer #1 · answered by larry n 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The state takes revenge all the time. US prisons are some of the worst in the world. They don't reform, so their only purpose must be to penalize people for doing bad things.
What is the alternative? Is the Death penalty taking revenge or solving a problem? I don't think you will get the same answer to these questions if you ask 20 different people.
Personally, sometimes revenge feels good. Not always worth it in the long run though. Needing revenge is one of the ways people avoid taking responsibility for themselves. Rarely is anyone completely blameless. Who deserves revenge? When does it stop.
If not for revenge, lots of lawyers out of work. Would help me get my coffee faster, though. Tim's could hire out of work lawyers. The world would be a much better place.
2006-09-05 10:52:57 · answer #2 · answered by icetender 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't really seek revenge. Is it better to go after someone that did you wrong? Let's say you have two kids and someone has one. They kill your youngest so you go back and kill their only child and their husband. Would that be enough for the death of your kid? Did you think about the pain you'd put them through? Two wrongs don't make a right. You can ruin lives, including your own, when you're pent up on revenge. It's not right because you never realize when you're going too far because when you're hurting the person that hurt you, you only feel how good it feels to f*ck them over.
2006-09-05 14:03:20 · answer #3 · answered by angel 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Revenge is one guy's justice and yet another guy's soreness. in case you have faith in "an eye fixed for an eye fixed" then revenge could coach to be a clever device, yet once you're one that believes in extensive-unfold peace then revenge has no charm. Forgiveness goals to do good and to have forgiveness decrease back is sweet. Revenge goals to harm, and could desire to be executed with the certainty that itt can come decrease back, and then that's undesirable. individually i choose for forgiveness.
2016-09-30 09:13:30 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what dose one want to get revenge for? was ones toy broke? perhaps one was crippled by a hit and run? revenge is only acceptable when the punishment fits the crime. a broken toy is not worth revenger but becomming crippled is (a hit and hun suggests it wa not an accident). every thing depends.
2006-09-05 10:19:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your a good enough soul you will get thrown in jail just for thinking revenge.
2006-09-05 12:53:33 · answer #6 · answered by Rathaford 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you want to be authentic leave "culture" aside.
To re-venge means like getting angry again or in return and that keeps the thing going on and on.
It's hard just to get the pound of flesh right without spill over !!
2006-09-05 10:54:20 · answer #7 · answered by nischal 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Revenge is a dish, best served cold.
2006-09-05 11:42:52 · answer #8 · answered by sweet & sour 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
revenge? no
justice? yes
of course i am not the master dispenser of justice. so i bide my time and hope karma is real. to seek revenge seems to hurt the giver more than the receiver.
2006-09-05 10:21:05 · answer #9 · answered by hiddenhotty 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It depends on the circumstances. Some things are unforgivable.
2006-09-05 10:38:21 · answer #10 · answered by Kaiser32 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋