The Virtues of Vengeance
"A fascinating and provocative virtue-ethical defense of the morality of vengeance."--Michael Slote, author ofFrom Morality to Virtue"French makes a convincing case for the central moral importance of revenge, honor, desert, retributive punishment, and evil. . . . An important book that should be widely read."--John Kekes, author ofMoral Wisdom and Good LivesandFacing Evil"French has undertaken a heroic task, to not only defend vengeance and demonstrate its prevalence throughout our history and our literature but to actually praise its virtues as essential for morality and justice. He has done so brilliantly. Highly recommended, but not, perhaps, for those with vengeance already on their minds."--Robert C. Solomon, author ofA Passion for Justice"An inventive and fearlessly provocative book."--Margaret Urban Walker, author ofMoral Understandings