Contra Pace on When to Apologize
Ben Pace's "The Financial Ledger Theory of Apologies" suggests apologizing for harm without necessarily changing future behavior. However, this perspective is criticized for conflating social conventions with genuine regret. The author argues that true apologies imply a policy update, meaning the individual intends to alter their actions to avoid repeating the harm. Without such behavioral change, apologies may lose their meaning and effectiveness over time. AI
