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“Friedrich Nietzsche, originator of the slogan “God is dead”, reported that at times he was overcome by gratitude. This admission is most interesting, because gratitude is not a self-regarding attitude like pleasure, but an other-regarding attitude like anger. It presupposes someone to whom…” quote by J Budziszewski — Download Open image

““Friedrich Nietzsche, originator of the slogan “God is dead”, reported that at times he was overcome by gratitude. This admission is most interesting, because gratitude is not a self-regarding attitude like pleasure, but an other-regarding attitude like anger. It presupposes someone to whom gratitude is owed.””

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