McCullough, Michael E. <br/><br/>
Beyond revenge :  the evolution of the forgiveness instinct / 
Michael E. McCullough. 
 - 1st ed. 
 - San Francisco, CA :  Jossey-Bass,  c2008. 
 - xix, 298 p. ;  24 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Introduction: Three simple truths about revenge and forgiveness -- Putting vengeance and forgiveness back into human nature -- Revenge is a problem : counting the costs -- Revenge is a solution : three evolutionary hypotheses -- The retribution solution : the evidence for adaptation -- Family, friendship, and the functions of forgiveness -- The forgiveness instinct -- The forgiving brain -- To promote and to maintain friendly relations : making forgiveness happen -- From neurons to nations -- Divine forgiveness and righteous revenge -- Homo ignoscens. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780787977566 (cloth) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2007050225 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Revenge.<br/>Forgiveness.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BF637.R48  / M43 2008 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>155.9/2