That's a questionable virtue. You could argue that the capacity for forgiveness increases evil more than anything.
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They say that there are two types of actions; aggression and love. While I agree that revenge (aggression) is an exertion of power for those that see vantage in it, forgiveness (love) is equally as powerful — just a different kind of power creating a different path of causality.
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This book makes a nice argument for the adaptiveness of both revenge *and* forgiveness: https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Revenge-Evolution-Forgiveness-Instinct/dp/078797756X …
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I would disagree. Forgiveness is the strategy of those whose aims do not include the instant soothing of one's ego and who can use reputation as a diplomatic weapon. AFAIK Cyrus, Julius Caesar and Napoleon were not mediocre nor did they forsake power, but all employed forgiveness
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The mediocre employ forgiveness because there is usually a cleared path to advancement that does not require making enemies of their peers. If increased status required attacking others most would do it in a heartbeat
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Good luck with that
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canonical counterexample is Jesus Christ, whose message of forgiveness and love has spead to 2 billion souls
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