philosophy and Sociology

1. What reasons does Murphy suggest caused many to be skeptical about the process of reconciliation in South Africa, and whether it could or should serve as a model for reconciliation elsewhere?

 

2. What (2) reasons does she offer for denying that personal reconciliation is the best model for understanding political reconciliation?

 

3. What is the “forgiveness” model of reconciliation? What does Murphy identify as its strengths? Its weaknesses?

 

4. What is the “moral repair” model of reconciliation? How does Murphy think it is superior to the forgiveness model? Why does she assert that it is still inadequate?

 

5. In what respect does Murphy believe the concept of reconciliation as a political value is superior to the model based on moral repair? What are its weaknesses?

 

6. Describe Murphy’s concept of “reciprocal agency.” How does she think this model overcomes the weaknesses of the others?