Martha Nussbaum's recent work argues that retributive anger (resentment) rests on a payback fallacy and should be excised from justice practices, undermining the claim that others' blame emotions play a legitimate central role.

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Blame emotions(as emotions whose role in justice Nussbaum questions): Feelings like anger or resentment that people have when they think someone else did something wrong and deserves criticism.
Justice practices(as the systems Nussbaum thinks should be reformed): The systems and methods a society uses to handle wrongdoing, punish crimes, and try to make things fair when people are harmed.
Martha Nussbaum(as the main thinker referenced in the statement): A contemporary American philosopher known for writing about emotions, ethics, and how societies should be organized; she argues that certain emotions like anger can actually harm our justice systems.
Payback fallacy(as what Nussbaum claims retributive anger is based on): A logical mistake in thinking—the false belief that making someone suffer in return for their wrongdoing actually creates justice or makes things right.

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