Unrequited Love, Self-victimisation and the Target of Appropriate Resentment

In “Tragedy and Resentment” Ulrika Carlsson claims that there are cases when we justified in feeling non-moral resentment against someone who harms us without wronging us, the harm either consists their attitude towards or emotional suffering triggered by attitudes. Since they had no duty to protect from harm, objectionable is not disrespect but a failure show love, admiration, appreciation for us. I explain why unrequited love wrong example use arguing possibility of resentment—and why, therefore, Carlsson’s claim remains unsubstantiated. Pace Carlsson, people fail return our best described as harming merely failing benefit saving harm. Moreover, role causal chain results coming insufficient warrant resentment; more plausibly, ourselves play greater direct this process. This welcome result: Responding with (non-moral) someone’s indicates has taken form genuine gift. When put conditions on successful gifting allowing if gift returned fact giving gifts making bid an exchange: you so me back.