Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference Education Culture and Technology, ICONECT 2019, 20-21 August 2019, Kudus, Indonesia

Research Article

Moral Dimension of Javanese Forgiveness in Serat Wedhatama and Serat Nitiprana

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  • @INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.20-8-2019.2288088,
        author={Suharsono  Suharsono and Rizal  Mustansyir and Rr. Siti Murtiningsih},
        title={Moral Dimension of Javanese Forgiveness in Serat Wedhatama and Serat Nitiprana},
        proceedings={Proceeding of the 2nd International Conference Education Culture and Technology, ICONECT 2019, 20-21 August 2019, Kudus, Indonesia},
        publisher={EAI},
        proceedings_a={ICONECT},
        year={2019},
        month={10},
        keywords={moral dimension javanese forgiveness virtuous human character inner peace},
        doi={10.4108/eai.20-8-2019.2288088}
    }
    
  • Suharsono Suharsono
    Rizal Mustansyir
    Rr. Siti Murtiningsih
    Year: 2019
    Moral Dimension of Javanese Forgiveness in Serat Wedhatama and Serat Nitiprana
    ICONECT
    EAI
    DOI: 10.4108/eai.20-8-2019.2288088
Suharsono Suharsono1,*, Rizal Mustansyir2, Rr. Siti Murtiningsih2
  • 1: Psychology Faculty at Universitas Katholik Soegijapranata, Semarang, Indonesia
  • 2: Philosophy Faculty at Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
*Contact email: msuharsono@gmail.com

Abstract

This paper aims to critically analyze the moral dimensions of Javanese forgiveness in Serat Wedhatama by Mangkunegara IV and Serat Nitiprana by R. Ng. Yasadipura. Data analysis using Dilthey's hermeneutic method, and interpretation of results using Javanese Ethics theory from Frans Magnis Susena and Ethics theory from Driyarkara. The results of data analysis show that the nature of Javanese forgiveness in a moral perspective is the embodiment of virtuous human character. Forgiveness for virtuous humans comes from inner peace. Someone who has inner peace is not only able to overcome or at least control negative emotions and evil desires (not revenge), but also able to do good (compassion) to the wrongdoers. Forgiveness for virtuous people who have inner peace is a process or the result of a thoughtful process, the right decision, and persistent and resilient in application