Perspectives on Gratitude

An interdisciplinary approach
Herausgeber: Carr, David

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

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.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 256
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Februar 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 234mm x 157mm x 18mm
• Gewicht: 499g
• ISBN-13: 9781138830936
• ISBN-10: 1138830933
• Artikelnr.: 43676114

Autorenporträt

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

Inhaltsangabe

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.