ST II-II, q. 106
Of Thankfulness or Gratitude
We must now consider thankfulness or gratitude, and ingratitude. Concerning thankfulness there are six points of inquiry:
(1) Whether thankfulness is a special virtue distinct from other virtues?
(2) Who owes more thanks to God, the innocent or the penitent?
(3) Whether man is always bound to give thanks for human favors?
(4) Whether thanksgiving should be deferred?
(5) Whether thanksgiving should be measured according to the favor received or the disposition of the giver?
(6) Whether one ought to pay back more than one has received?
Articles
- a. 1Whether thankfulness is a special virtue, distinct from other virtues?
- a. 2Whether the innocent is more bound to give thanks to God than the penitent?
- a. 3Whether a man is bound to give thanks to every benefactor?
- a. 4Whether a man is bound to repay a favor at once?
- a. 5Whether in giving thanks we should look at the benefactor's disposition or at the deed?
- a. 6Whether the repayment of gratitude should surpass the favor received?