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Philosophies of Gratitude (Hardcover)
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Philosophies of Gratitude (Hardcover)
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In Philosophies of Gratitude, Ashraf H. A. Rushdy explores
gratitude as a philosophical concept. The first half of the book
traces its significance in fundamental Western moral philosophy and
notions of ethics, specifically examining key historical moments
and figures in classical antiquity, the early modern era, and the
Enlightenment. In the second half of the book, Rushdy focuses on
contemporary meanings of gratitude as a sentiment, action, and
disposition: how we feel grateful, act grateful, and cultivate
grateful being. He identifies these three forms of gratitude to
discern various roles our emotions play in our ethical responses to
the world around us. Rushdy then discusses how ingratitude, instead
of indicating a moral failure, can also act as an important
principle and ethical stand against injustice. Rushdy asserts that
if we practice gratitude as a moral recognition of the other, then
that gratitude varies alongside the different kinds of benefactors
who receive it, ranging from the person who provides an expected
service or gift, to the divine or natural sources whom we may
credit with our very existence. By arguing for the necessity of
analyzing gratitude as a philosophical concept, Rushdy reminds us
of our capacity and appreciation for gratitude simply as an
acknowledgment and acceptance of our humble dependency on and
connectedness with our families, friends, communities,
environments, and universe.
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