Can You Be Grateful to a Benefactor Whose Existence You Doubt?

Among philosophers who study gratitude, there is much disagreement about what gratitude is and when it is called for. One thesis no one has questioned, however, is the thesis that in order to be grateful to a benefactor, a beneficiary must believe that that benefactor exists. In this essay, I lay ou...

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Published in:Religions
Main Author: Tony Manela
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-11-01
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-1444/13/12/1155