Gratitude & the division of labour in old Ireland - a podcast by Dr James Hoctor & Sheila Hoctor

In this episode we explore gratitude through the competing philosophies of Adam Smith & Immanuel Kant. We then look at the Gaelic practice of the Meitheal or the cooperative labour system in old Ireland where neighbours helped each other in turn with farming tasks like making the hay and trashing the corn. From this, we see that gratitude was central to the success of the Meitheal and thus the social cohesion of old Ireland. In addition, our exploration of the Meitheal demonstrates that both Smith & Kant fail to fully comprehend gratitude as they tend to overlook its pragmatic nature. In the final part, Sheila tells us how she draws on gratitude to assist her clients in her role as a life and business coach.

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