Etzsche

This is true

That makes sense. I guess I never thought of it that way.

I think you're probably right about that one. Thank you for the clarification.

What do you mean?

Wow. This may have been my favorite response in this whole thread. No offense to any other users, I appreciate all of the input. But this response rea...

Instead of getting revenge on someone myself, the other option would be to go to the police. But the problem is, there's no proof or evidence that the...

Ah, I see. Do you think it's worth contacting the police even if it is unlikely that the problem will be solved?

So putting this into simpler terms, you say that, for example, a thief who has stolen in the past, will steal again if not punished for his actions?

I wish I could say I respect the emotions. I really really wish I could say that. But my logical side is making it really difficult to. I believe I am...

Maybe it's possible to maintain a logical dignity, but not an emotional one. Same as if one would carry out their revenge, they would keep their emoti...

Yes I believe it is possible. But I can't help but think that the wanderer gains a sense of self respect from his life of compassion.

The initial question of this thread is not "how can someone get revenge and get away with it?" the question was "Is revenge a hopeless path to follow,...

In that case, maybe logic and reason is sometimes looked too highly upon. I feel at times that individual emotions are discarded, due to an obsession ...

I understand your point about the risks of letting people run free and make others suffer for crimes they possibly didn't commit, but what if the priv...

I believe the only way this person who has lost all respect for himself can be happy is by means of materialistic pleasures and other outside influenc...

If you can't feel comfortable in your own skin, then you've got no place else to go. I think dignity is something that people need in order to get by ...

Well I guess dignity and self respect are the same thing. But my statement still stands nonetheless. Dignity can lead to a happy life.

Dignity leads to self respect, which can lead to a happy life.

Revenge could fulfill an import end goal in life by giving you the peace of mind that you stood up for what you care about. Is this not an important a...

While justice is a form of revenge, most of the time the average person isn't at liberty to carry out justice as they please. It still leaves you wait...

You don't think it's possible that thoughts of revenge could be human nature inviting you to un-civilize yourself? Instead of re-civilizing?