In Edward Westermarck’s book The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas (vol. 2, p. 158), he argues that gratitude is only for equals. Those with less power do not owe the duty of gratitude to...

In Edward Westermarck’s book The Origin and Development of the Moral Ideas (vol. 2, p. 158), he argues that gratitude is only for equals. Those with less power do not owe the duty of gratitude to those who have much more than they do. Do you agree with him? Do people being served by social service agencies owe gratitude to those who support these services through their taxes, charitable donations, or volunteer work? Relate your answer to the victims of hurricanes such as Katrina and other natural or manmade disasters