iarjhssIARJHSSIARJHSS2708-6267https://doi.org/10.47310/iarjhss.2021.v02i01.033Exploring an Account of Conditional ForgivenessSwatiAroraThe University of Sydney, Unit 7, 3 Early Street, Parramatta, NSW-2150, AustraliaForgiveness is important to us in our moral lives. We often forgive, and ask for forgiveness from others. The discussions of forgiveness occur commonly in politics, sociology, and philosophy. But what is forgiveness? Forgiveness is not a matter of manipulating one’s negative emotions, it is not to deal ‘away’ with pain and anger. If it were then taking a pill or hypnosis would count as forgiveness. I shall argue in this article that forgiveness is a process where one rationally revises judgements that undergirds resentment. This rational revision involves efforts on the part of the victim. Reasons play an important role in revising one’s judgements. The focus of this article is to address two main issues. First, what is forgiveness? How is excusing different from forgiving? What happens when a victim forgives a wrongdoer? Second, how is forgiveness related to apology, obligation, and condoning? What role does reasons such as apology and remorse play in forgiveness? Are we morally obliged to forgive a wrongdoer who has undertaken reparative steps? If not, then, is forgiveness a condoning act?