Why Revenge is Bad | Francis Bacon Essay On Revenge

When we've been wronged, our mind may jump towards revenge as a way to respond. After all, we can't just pass such an offense over, right? The 16th century philosopher Francis Bacon may actually advocate for just that.
In his Essays, Bacon gives three arguments for why we shouldn't pursue revenge. For one, it deals with the past, and we can't change what's happened in the past by acting in the present. For two, the wrong committed was probably motivated by self-interest and was probably impersonal. And finally, when it comes to our friends, we need to take the bad with the good when it comes to our friendships. #philosophy #revenge #francisbacon

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[Damesanglante]

Those that talk against revenge are 99% of the times people that hurt others and are scared of retribution.
The best way of avoiding revenge is to not hurt others.

[stanimirvelinov]

It doesn't matter if they regret there actions.it about rhiting the wrong that they have committed.by getting even

[stevenlemieux]

What if the person who wronged you won't stop. There are a couple of homeless people who I helped out with cash, rides, and food but as soon as my kindness ran out they started steeling my stuff . Then when they where not allowed to step one foot in my house, my car seems to have one problem after another. The apartment manager won't look at any security cameras unless there is a police report. what can I do to stop this?

[DepthCharge]

Revenge requires unnecessary action. Some actions do require some form of retaliation but only to the point of discouraging any further transgression. If a bully hits you, you need to figure out how to get them to cut it out, simply to the point where they just stop doing so. In some cases, showing that you are willing to strike back is enough, and may earn their respect. Which is probably the thing to aim for. Respect is earned, and perhaps this is something to aim for. Gaining their respect. You're not going to pick on someone you respect.

That being said. Not giving into vengeance is hard if you've made a habit out of acting in vengeance. If you're someone who allows anger and bitterness to take the driver's seat more so than not, it's going to be hard to wrestle back control of the driver's seat. What's necessary is that you first start being more cognizant of the process happening, and find a way to pull yourself back. Practice restraint. It's easier if you strengthen your body and eat better. You're giving your body better fuel, and you're more tolerant of discomfort. That's a start.

[fatanehmohandesi]

You never experienced that something so painful inflected to you. That is no replaceable. The revenge would be the fuel for cleanup the evil and expose them. You should not gave advice ever if you never experienced it you embarrass yourself.♠️

[realjamiegardiner]

@philosophytoons this week I finished reading client centered therapy by Carl Rodgers and I had a bit of a breakthrough moment on learning how to let things go it was kinda like right book right time I was wondering if you've ever had a book that just made things click for you

[TLowCTI]

I strongly support revenge, but only in the case of person killing and taking a innocent life. I prefer rebuke when someone does you wrong because rebuke extremely disturbs the conscience of the wrong doer, and not person who was done wrong.l by which is not required to forgive until the transgressor makes it right apologize, or makes amends.

Forgiveness has been taught wrong to us by religion, which is Christianity saying that we have to forgive the trangressor for thier wrongdoing without no repentance, no apologizing, no making things right, no making amends, whichI call bs. The correct way forgiveness comes is when the trangressor comes make thinks right, make amends, repents or apologize to the person whom the transgressor did wrong this is not taught.

[공간한입]

Actions have consequences! Sooner or later eventually it gets you when you least expect it so unless yall wanna taste dirt in the morning dont fck around!