Answer to Question #287467 in Philosophy for Cynthia Borre

Question

A very good friend or your visits you and your family in your house. your mother, delighted by here presence, cooks her best dish for hear .your friend love the whole lunch that she kept complimenting your mother for being such a good cook. at the end of her visit, she expressed her gratitude to the whole family. before she leaves, she approaches your mother and asks, "how much do i pay you for the lunch you cooked for me?" what would be your mother's reflection to your friends gesture? your reflection :

Answer 1

My mother would be surprised of my friends gesture and would not accept because we don't charge visitors for meals offered at our home. On side, I would disapprove my friends gesture because of doing such a thing without asking.