Institutional cruelty is a model developed by Philip Hallie, who believes ethics are rooted in passion and common sense rather than in technical science.
Hallie defines "institutional cruelty" as a persistent pattern of humiliation that endures for years in a community, but the victimizer and the victim find ways to downplay the harm that is being done. Both the victim and the victimizer justify cruel actions based on what they have been led to believe is "actual" inferiority. Hallie argues that cruelty is created by an imbalance of power, or hierarchy. According to his view, the opposite of institutionalized cruelty is freedom from the cruel relationship, not just kindness.
Institutional cruelty demotes individuality. Hallie sites a quote from a Nazi SS Officer stating, "Commitment [to an institution] that overrides all sentimentality transforms cruelty and destruction into moral nobility, and commitment is the lifeblood of an institution," (Hallie "From Cruelty to Goodness" 7).
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Hallie's work generally explores the nature of ethics—good and evil, cruelty and kindness. His writing and statements have made particular reference to the admiration he holds for members of the French Resistance at Le Chambon-sur-Lignon.[2]
Scar of Montaigne (1966)
The Paradox of Cruelty (1969)
Lest Innocent Blood be Shed (1979)
Tales of Good and Evil, Help and Harm (1997)
In the Eye of the Hurricane: Tales of Good and Evil, Help and Harm (2001)
From Cruelty to Goodness
In "From Cruelty to Goodness" he defines cruelty by what it depends upon to exist. He explains that all cruelty derives from a deficit in power. Examples are used such as Nazi concentration camps and slavery. "The power of the majority and the weakness of a minority were at the center of institutional cruelty of slavery and Nazi anti-Semitism." He also emphasizes that deep humiliation in institutionalized cruelty can be just as hurtful to the victim as episodic cruelty, cruelty where both the victim and the victimizer are aware of the harm being committed. He then goes on to purport that the redress of stopping cruelty isn't enough to negate or perfectly oppose cruelty. Hospitality is the only cure for cruelty. "It lies in unsentimental, efficacious love."[3] This is described as not only "being your brothers keeper" (protecting the weak), but also as staying true to the "negative injunctions against killing and betraying."
^"Philip P. Hallie, 72, Professor and Writer". New York Times. August 10, 1994. Retrieved March 18, 2009.
^Hallie, Philip. In the Eye of the Hurricane: Tales of Good and Evil, Help and Harm. Wesleyan University, 2001. Google Book Search. 31 July 2007
^Hallie, Philip. "From Cruelty to Goodness" in Christina Sommers & Fred Sommers, Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life, Harcourt College Publishers (2001) pp. 14-15.
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philip, hallie, neutrality, this, article, disputed, relevant, discussion, found, talk, page, please, remove, this, message, until, conditions, december, 2020, learn, when, remove, this, template, message, philip, paul, hallie, 1922, 1994, author, philosopher,. The neutrality of this article is disputed Relevant discussion may be found on the talk page Please do not remove this message until conditions to do so are met December 2020 Learn how and when to remove this template message Philip Paul Hallie 1922 1994 was an author philosopher and professor at Wesleyan University for 32 years During World War II he served in the US Army His degrees were from Harvard Oxford where he was a Fulbright Scholar at Jesus College from 1949 to 1951 1 and Grinnell College He developed the model of institutional cruelty Contents 1 Institutional cruelty 2 Published works 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksInstitutional cruelty editInstitutional cruelty is a model developed by Philip Hallie who believes ethics are rooted in passion and common sense rather than in technical science Hallie defines institutional cruelty as a persistent pattern of humiliation that endures for years in a community but the victimizer and the victim find ways to downplay the harm that is being done Both the victim and the victimizer justify cruel actions based on what they have been led to believe is actual inferiority Hallie argues that cruelty is created by an imbalance of power or hierarchy According to his view the opposite of institutionalized cruelty is freedom from the cruel relationship not just kindness Institutional cruelty demotes individuality Hallie sites a quote from a Nazi SS Officer stating Commitment to an institution that overrides all sentimentality transforms cruelty and destruction into moral nobility and commitment is the lifeblood of an institution Hallie From Cruelty to Goodness 7 Published works editHallie s work generally explores the nature of ethics good and evil cruelty and kindness His writing and statements have made particular reference to the admiration he holds for members of the French Resistance at Le Chambon sur Lignon 2 Scar of Montaigne 1966 The Paradox of Cruelty 1969 Lest Innocent Blood be Shed 1979 Tales of Good and Evil Help and Harm 1997 In the Eye of the Hurricane Tales of Good and Evil Help and Harm 2001 From Cruelty to GoodnessIn From Cruelty to Goodness he defines cruelty by what it depends upon to exist He explains that all cruelty derives from a deficit in power Examples are used such as Nazi concentration camps and slavery The power of the majority and the weakness of a minority were at the center of institutional cruelty of slavery and Nazi anti Semitism He also emphasizes that deep humiliation in institutionalized cruelty can be just as hurtful to the victim as episodic cruelty cruelty where both the victim and the victimizer are aware of the harm being committed He then goes on to purport that the redress of stopping cruelty isn t enough to negate or perfectly oppose cruelty Hospitality is the only cure for cruelty It lies in unsentimental efficacious love 3 This is described as not only being your brothers keeper protecting the weak but also as staying true to the negative injunctions against killing and betraying See also editAmerican philosophy List of American philosophersReferences edit Philip P Hallie 72 Professor and Writer New York Times August 10 1994 Retrieved March 18 2009 Hallie Philip In the Eye of the Hurricane Tales of Good and Evil Help and Harm Wesleyan University 2001 Google Book Search 31 July 2007 Hallie Philip From Cruelty to Goodness in Christina Sommers amp Fred Sommers Vice and Virtue in Everyday Life Harcourt College Publishers 2001 pp 14 15 External links edithttps web archive org web 20070718085059 http www wesleyan edu av Hallie3 htm Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Philip Hallie amp oldid 1128915166, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
