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philosophers' perspectives on philanthropy
In giving to charity, should we strive to do the greatest good or promote a lesser good? This is a unique collection of new papers on philanthropy from a range of philosophical perspectives, including intuitionism, virtue ethics, Kantian ethics, utilitarianism, theories of justice, and ideals of personal integrity.
Introduction -- 1. Duties and Choices in Philanthropic Giving: Kantian Perspectives -- 2. Virtue Ethics, Thick Concepts, and Paradoxes of Beneficence -- 3. Doing Good and Doing the Best -- 4. Severe Poverty as an Unjust Emergency -- 5. Integrity, Identity, and Choosing a Charity -- 6. Giving Isn't Demanding -- 7. Afterword: Justice and Charitable Giving
Includes bibliographical references and index.
New York : Oxford University Press, 2018