Virtuous giving : philanthropy, voluntary service, and caring /

Philosophers have neglected philanthropy, dealing with it piecemeal or to illustrate abstract moral principles. Writing for the general reader, Mike W. Martin explores the philosophic basis of virtuous giving. After developing a unifying conception of philanthropy, Martin investigates a number of im...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Martin, Mike W., 1946-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Bloomington, Ind. : Indiana University Press, ©1994.
Colección:Philanthropic studies.
Temas:
Philanthropists.
Charity.
Voluntarism.
Caring.
Charities
Philanthropes.
Charité.
Humanité (Morale)
philanthropists.
charity (philosophical concept)
SOCIAL SCIENCE > Philanthropy & Charity.
Caring
Charity
Philanthropists
Voluntarism
Philanthropie
Wohltätigkeit
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Giving with Care. Philosophy of Philanthropy. Scope of Philanthropy. Practices and Virtues. Caring within Communities
  • 2. Virtues in Giving. Benevolence. Justice and Reciprocity. Enlightened Cherishing. Respect for Persons. Self-Direction. Moral Leadership
  • 3. Responsibilities to Help. Responding to Need. Giving Something Back. Personal Callings. Professional Ideals. Discretion and Good Judgment
  • 4. Respect for Autonomy. Freedom to Harm. Tyranny of Gifts. Manipulation of Givers. Exploitation of Women. Incentives to Give
  • 5. Mixed Motives. Diverse Motives in Unified Lives. Results and Reasons. Psychological Egoism. Cynicism. Purity of Heart
  • 6. Paradoxes of Self-Fulfillment. Self-Development and Self-Sacrifice. Freedom and Self-Surrender. Happiness and Self-Forgetfulness. Meaning and Selflessness. Ambiguity and Faith in a Life of Service.

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