Abstract
According to most philosophers of gratitude, we do not owe gratitude to people who merely honour our rights. In this paper, I argue that this view is mistaken: we can owe others gratitude even for their rights-conforming actions.
| Original language | English |
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| Journal | Australasian Journal of Philosophy |
| Early online date | 23 Apr 2025 |
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| Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 23 Apr 2025 |
Bibliographical note
Publisher Copyright:© 2025 Australasian Association of Philosophy.
Funding
Work on this paper was supported by the Knut and Alice Wallenberg Foundation, grant no. 1521101.
| Funders | Funder number |
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| Knut and Alice Wallenberg foundation | 1521101 |
Keywords
- beneficence
- gratitude
- moral emotions
- reactive attitudes
- rights