Perspectives on Gratitude: An Interdisciplinary Approach

ISBN-13: 9780815372516 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 256 str.

David Carr

Opis

With contributions from experts in the field, chapters in this volume explore the received usage of gratitude. With discussions about distinctions between triadic (benefactored) and dyadic (or non-benefactored) gratitude; between gratitude as obligation and gratitude as a virtue; and between gratitude to people and gratitude to or for things, the volume also raises interesting questions about whether it is proper to feel grateful to those who have acted to one’s benefit only from a sense of duty, and whether it makes sense to feel gratitude to those who have actually harmed one. On the other hand, consideration is also given to the personal psychological benefits of grateful attitudes and sentiments, as well as the positive social effects of public acts and expressions of gratitude. The spiritual dimension of gratitude is also considered within the volume.

Spis treści

Introduction Part 1: Gratitude and Flourishing: Psychology and Morality 1. Gratitude’s value 2. Exploring how gratitude trains cognitive processes important to well-being 3. The freedom to feel grateful: The view from classical antiquity Part 2: Gratitude and related concepts 4. Humility and gratitude 5. The construct of appreciation: It is so much more than gratitude 6. Are Gratitude and Forgiveness Symmetrical? Part 3. Problems about gratitude 7. Gratitude to the decent rescuer 8. Gratitude toward things 9. Gratitude: The dark side Part 4. Spiritual and religious dimensions of gratitude 10. Is gratitude queen of the virtues and ingratitude king of the vices? 11. A psychological perspective on gratitude and religion 12. Counting blessings: Towards a spiritual conception of gratitude Part 5. Gratitude interventions in education and research 11. Promoting the development of gratitude to build character and improve society 14. An empirical exploration of the normative dimensions of gratitude 15. The State of psychological research into gratitude and the need for more interdisciplinary collaboration Conclusion. Gratitude: An educational postscript.

O autorze

David Carr is Professor of Ethics and Education at the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues, University of Birmingham, UK.