Socrates Exchange: What is Forgiveness?

New Hampshire Public Radio | By Laura Knoy

Published October 2, 2008 at 12:00 AM EDT

In our next installment of The Socrates Exchange we're asking the question: “What is forgiveness?” Can we truly forgive? What are the key features of forgiveness? Is forgiving always a virtue, or can it be a sign of weakness or lack of self-respect? Post your comments, then respond to others on this page.

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Nick Smith, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at the University of New Hampshire, Advisor to the Socrates Society at UNH and Project Advisor to the Socrates Exchange

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Laura Knoy

Laura is well known in New Hampshire for her in-depth coverage of important issues and is widely regarded for her interviews with presidential hopefuls. Laura is a graduate of Keene High School in New Hampshire. Prior to hosting The Exchange, Laura worked in public radio in Washington, D.C. as a local reporter and announcer for WAMU and as a newscaster for NPR. Before her radio career, she was a researcher for USA Today's "Money" section, and a research assistant at the Institute for International Economics. Laura occasionally guest hosts national programs such as The Diane Rehm Show and Here and Now. In 2007 Laura was named New Hampshire Broadcaster of the Year by the New Hampshire Association of Broadcasters.

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Socrates Exchange: What is Forgiveness?

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