Malcolm Bull
On Mercy
On Mercy
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Malcolm Bull's book "On Mercy" argues that political realism demands recognition of the foundational role of mercy in society and that restoring the primacy of mercy over justice can constrain the powerful and release the agency of the powerless.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 20 April 2021
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Mercy has been considered a virtue since antiquity, but by the end of the eighteenth century, it had been exiled from political life. In his book, Malcolm Bull examines and challenges the Enlightenment's rejection of mercy. According to Bull, political realism demands recognition of the foundational role of mercy in society. If we are vulnerable to harm from others, we need their mercy. By restoring the primacy of mercy over justice, we can constrain the powerful and release the agency of the powerless. This book makes an important contribution to political philosophy from an inventive thinker, making a persuasive case for returning this neglected virtue to the heart of political thought.
Mercy has been considered a virtue since antiquity, but by the end of the eighteenth century, it had been exiled from political life. In his book, Malcolm Bull examines and challenges the Enlightenment's rejection of mercy. According to Bull, political realism demands recognition of the foundational role of mercy in society. If we are vulnerable to harm from others, we need their mercy. By restoring the primacy of mercy over justice, we can constrain the powerful and release the agency of the powerless. This book makes an important contribution to political philosophy from an inventive thinker, making a persuasive case for returning this neglected virtue to the heart of political thought.
Weight: 232g
Dimension: 126 x 203 x 15 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780691217451
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