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The Ethics of Anger provides the resources needed to understand the prevalence of anger in relation to ethics, religion, social and political behavior, and peace studies. Providing theoretical and practical arguments, both for and against the necessity of anger, The Ethics of Anger assembles a variety of diverse perspectives in order to increase knowledge and bolster further research. Part one examines topics such as the nature and ethics of vengeful anger and the psychology of anger. Part two includes chapters on the necessity of anger as central to our moral lives, an examination of Joseph Butler’s sermons on resentment, and three chapters that explore anger within Confucianism, Buddhism, and other Eastern religions. Part three examines the practical responses to anger, offering several intriguing chapters on topics such as mind viruses, social justice, the virtues of anger, feminism, punishment, and popular culture. This book, edited by Court D. Lewis and Gregory L. Bock, challenges and provides a framework for how moral persons approach, incorporate, and/or exclude anger in their lives.
List of contents
Contents
Introduction
Court D. Lewis and Gregory L. Bock
Part One: The Human Experience of Anger
1. The Nature and Ethics of Vengeful Anger
Charles L. Griswold, Boston University
2. The Psychology of Anger: Implicit and Explicit Choices for
Ethical Experiences, Expressions, and Control of Anger
Everett L. Worthington, Jr., Virginia Commonwealth University
Part Two: Moral Responses
3. The Moral Necessity of Anger
Krista K. Thomason, Swarthmore College
4. Understanding Joseph Butler's Sermons on Resentment and Forgiveness
Gregory L. Bock, The University of Texas at Tyler
5. Anger as an Unnecessary Response
Court D. Lewis, Owensboro Community and Technical College
6. Moral Anger in Classical Confucianism
Colin Lewis, University of Colorado, Colorado Springs
7. Is Anger Ever Required? Arya Santideva on Anger and its Antidotes
Will Barnes, Curry College
Part Three: Practical Responses
8. Stoking Anger and Weaponizing Untruth: How Mind Viruses Undermine Social Justice
Paula Smith
About the author
Court D. Lewis is associate professor of philosophy at Pellissippi State Community College.Gregory L. Bock is assistant professor of philosophy and religion and program director of the Philosophy, Religion and Asian Studies Programs at UT Tyler.Will Barnes teaches philosophy at New Mexico Highlands University.David J. Toscano is an attorney who served seven terms in the Virginia House of Delegates until his retirement in 2020 and was the Democratic Leader in that body from 2011 until 2019.Jennifer Kling is assistant professor of philosophy at the University of Colorado, Colorado Springs.Colin J. Lewis is instructor of philosophy and director of the Asian studies minor at the University of Colorado.Court D. Lewis is associate professor of philosophy at Pellissippi State Community College.
Summary
This book provides a variety of diverse perspectives related to the ethics of anger, some more analytical in nature, others focused on practical issues, some in defense of anger, and others arguing against its necessity. This book is an essential resource for scholars who want to reflect critically on the place of anger in contemporary life.
