The Futility of Apology
Western civilization has always placed a high premium on owning one's mistakes and making amends. Before Christianity northern Europeans demanded wergild for injuries done to kith and kin. This is still a wise course of action when dealing with friends and family: acknowledging an error is a vital first step towards correcting it. But our pre-Christi…
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