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'''Revenge''' is retaliation against a person or group in response to a wrong-doing by that person or group. Although many aspects of revenge are similar to the concept of making things equal, the goal of revenge is uusually more injurious than constructive. Proponents of revenge wish to make the other side go through what they went through or make sure they'll never be able to do what they did again. |
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'''Revenge''' is the act of retaliation against a wrong-doing. Revenge is a [[human]] condition, where the prevailing need to restore [[equilibrium]] persists. Revenge is sometimes considered the basis of the philosophy "[[an eye for an eye]]". It can also bee seen in the [[logical fallacy]] [[two wrongs make a right]]. Revenge can also be classified as a [[psychological]] disorder and as a [[philosophical]] issue. |
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Revenge is a heatedly contest [[ethical]] issue in [[philosophy]]. Some feel it is necessary to maintain a just society, akin to the [[biblical]] philosophy of philosophy "[[an eye for an eye]]". Detractors argue revenge is more like the [[logical fallacy]] [[two wrongs make a right]]. |
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Revenge has been a popular theme for art and culture throughout history. Many popular motion pictures have used it as a central theme, including ''[[Payback]]'' and ''[[Kill Bill]]''. |
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Revision as of 01:38, 6 March 2004
Revenge is retaliation against a person or group in response to a wrong-doing by that person or group. Although many aspects of revenge are similar to the concept of making things equal, the goal of revenge is uusually more injurious than constructive. Proponents of revenge wish to make the other side go through what they went through or make sure they'll never be able to do what they did again.
Revenge is a heatedly contest ethical issue in philosophy. Some feel it is necessary to maintain a just society, akin to the biblical philosophy of philosophy "an eye for an eye". Detractors argue revenge is more like the logical fallacy two wrongs make a right.
Revenge has been a popular theme for art and culture throughout history. Many popular motion pictures have used it as a central theme, including Payback and Kill Bill.