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The Ethical Paradox of Retributive Justice: An Analysis of ‘Karma’ in Person of Interest Abstract

The episode "Karma" explores the psychological and moral complexities of retributive justice through the character of , a trauma therapist who secretly operates as a vigilante. This paper analyzes how the episode juxtaposes Edwards’ desire for "poetic justice" with Harold Finch’s internal struggle regarding his own past actions and the death of his partner, Nathan Ingram . 1. Introduction [S4E17] Karma

Edwards serves as a reflection of who Finch might have become had he chosen the path of vengeance. The Ethical Paradox of Retributive Justice: An Analysis

The narrative reveals that Edwards nearly ruins an innocent man’s life based on a flawed assumption about his wife's death, highlighting the danger of personal bias in extrajudicial justice. Introduction Edwards serves as a reflection of who

Unlike the show's primary protagonists who use physical force, Edwards uses manipulation to ensure perpetrators suffer a fate equivalent to their crimes, believing this provides more closure than simple execution. 3. Narrative Parallels: Finch and Nathan Ingram