Do you think that if a person forgives too easily, then this might enable harmful behavior by the other person?
I think this issue is often misunderstood, based on my reading and the questions I’ve been asked. If a person forgives quickly (or, as you say, easily), this does not invalidate the philosophical issue that moral virtues should be practiced together. In the case of forgiveness, justice should be a teammate. In other words, when you forgive, also respectfully ask for justice from the one who acted unjustly. When this occurs (forgiveness and justice working in tandem), it does not matter if the forgiving is quick or lengthy. In either case, justice should accompany the forgiving.
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