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AN EYE FOR AN EYE Regardless of how large of how small, everyone suffers injustice at the hands of others at some point in their life. In these circumstances, we are often faced with a decision as to whether we can seek revenge for what has been done to us, or forgive the offenders unconditionally. In this essay, we analyze the case scenario in which severe physical damage has been to us by perpetrators. Should friends ask us whether we want revenge, we would clearly state that revenge is the wrong course of action. Taking physical revenge has negative moral implications, brings us down to the level of the attackers, and accomplishes nothing constructive at all. Within the context of any serious circumstances, revenge has objectively negative moral implications. Any situation can give rise to an injustice of epic proportions, but in spite of all this it will never warrant revenge of a similar nature. If the act would be wrong initially, there is no reason to suggest that it becomes right simply because more wrongdoings precede it. If we justify our revenge and our actions by the wrongdoings of others, then we are allowing those who have