Can forgiveness for sexual missteps be seen as a moral responsibility of society? Sexual misconduct can take many forms, including rape, harassment, abuse, assault, infidelity, and indecency. Victims...
Can forgiveness for sexual misconduct be an act of collective ethical maturation, or mere political expediency?
Many people have been forgiven for sexual transgressions and moved on to lead...
In contemporary society, there is an inherent conflict between the need to show compassion for individuals who make mistakes and the requirement to hold them accountable for their actions. This...
The social norms surrounding sexual behavior have evolved over time, reflecting changes in cultural values, legal frameworks, and medical understanding. In some societies, certain types of sexual...
There has been much discussion about how to handle cases of sexual misconduct, including rape and harassment. Some argue that forgiveness can be a powerful tool to promote healing and...
In societies where there are widespread conflicts, such as political uprisings, sexual assaults can occur frequently among civilians and combatants alike. These situations create moral ambiguities...
Ethical Insights from Reframing Justice as Relational Repair
There has been growing recognition among scholars and practitioners that traditional models of criminal justice, which focus primarily...
The concept of compassion is often associated with kindness, understanding, and empathy towards others, which challenges traditional ideas about justice that are based solely on retribution and...
There are many issues that affect the lives of LGBT people while they are in prison, but one of the most pressing is their treatment. LGBT prisoners often face discrimination and abuse from both...
Can punitive justice systems adequately respond to crimes rooted in prejudice?
A crime is an act that violates society's norms and harms others. Prejudice is the belief that certain groups are...