Question 106 — 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?