Retribution Is Not Just Messy, It's Dangerous

The second chapter of your book is titled revenge. You argue in praise of resentment and anger as much better alternatives to revenge seeking, because it can get messy fast. But as you say, it's not just messy, it's dangerous. It can get out of control fast. And that's why i think legal institutions like twart law, like criminal law, or informal social practices,. are ways of taking the side of the victim in interaction - vindicating their social status. The hope is that removes the impetus they have to take revenge.