Leithart, Peter J.

Gratitude: An Intellectual History

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ISBN 13:: 9781602584501
author:: Leithart, Peter J.
format:: Paperback
publisher:: Baylor University Press
language:: English
Publication Year:: 2018
Pages:: 350
Dimensions:: 22.86 x 15.24 x 2.01 centimetres
Genre:: Religion, Christianity, General
Condition:: New
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Gratitude: An Intellectual History explores how our understanding of gratitude has evolved over time. From ancient Greece to the present day, Peter J. Leithart examines the cultural impact of changing conceptions of gratitude. In this thought-provoking history, Leithart reveals how early Christian ideas about grace and generosity have shaped Western attitudes towards gratitude. He argues that a fundamental shift in our understanding of gratitude occurred with the rise of Christianity, which posited God as the source of thanksgiving and generosity. By tracing the development of gratitude from Homer to the present, Leithart sheds new light on the complex relationships between politics, ethics, and emotions. This insightful book is a valuable contribution to our understanding of the cultural forces that have shaped human history.

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