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    Challenges→Whether forgiveness is compatible with self-respect does not depend on the actions or attitudes of the wrongdoer.

    If the wrongdoer's attitudes toward the victim's standing are morally relevant to whether forgiveness is warranted, then those attitudes bear on whether forgiveness is self-respecting.

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    Key Terms

    Forgiveness(as used in ethics)
    The act of letting go of anger or resentment toward someone who has hurt you, and choosing not to hold their wrongdoing against them anymore.
    Victim(as used in justice philosophy)
    A person who is harmed, injured, or wronged by someone else's actions.
    Warranted(describes when inferences are legitimate)
    Justified or well-supported; having good reasons to believe something is true.
    morally relevant(as used in ethics)
    Something that matters when deciding whether an action is right or wrong.
    self-respecting(as used in ethics)
    Acting in a way that maintains your own dignity and shows you value yourself; not accepting treatment that diminishes your worth.

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    standing(the legitimacy of a group's claim to participate)
    The right or authority to have your voice heard and taken seriously in a decision or discussion.
    wrongdoer(as used in ethics)
    A person who has done something morally or legally wrong; someone who has committed an offense or harmful act.

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