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Forgiveness Paradox Explained
- Derrida shows forgiveness is both necessary and impossible because only the unforgivable truly demands forgiveness.
- Forgiveness involves a paradox: forgiving what cannot be forgiven, revealing its ethical depth.
Forgiveness’s Dual Nature
- True forgiveness evokes both the possibility of forgiveness and an underlying horizon of unforgivability.
- Forgiveness isn't a spectrum but a simultaneous convocation of these contradictory conditions.
Unconditional Forgiveness Critique
- Christian forgiveness typically includes an implicit condition of repentance or reform.
- Derrida argues true forgiveness is unconditional, forgiving even repeated unforgivable acts.