What Is the Gift?
What Is the Gift?
Author(s): Pedro García CasasSubject(s): Philosophy
Published by: International Étienne Gilson Society
Keywords: gift; donation; love; sacrifice; justice; anthropological transcendental;
Summary/Abstract: This article discusses the problem of gift from the perspective of philosophical personalism. Since there are different doctrines of gift, it first provides an overview of anthropological, sociological, philosophical, ethical, and religious approaches to the nature of gift. Then, it delineates the essential notes of the gift and its structure, and relates the gift to duties of justice. Finally, it shows that the gift constitutes an anthropological transcendental that helps us to better understand man and his supernatural dimension.
Journal: Studia Gilsoniana
- Issue Year: 10/2021
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 955-973
- Page Count: 19
- Language: English