Beyond revenge : the evolution of the forgiveness instinct /

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: McCullough, Michael E.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, [2008]
Edition:1st ed.
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Table of 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.