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'''Philanthropy''' involves the ] or ]ing of money to various worthy ]. It is seen as a way to directly effect change in ] without recourse to the bureaucratic mechanisms of ]. Somone who practices philanthropy is known as a ''']'''. Philanthropy is a major source of income for ]istic, ]al, ], ] causes. | '''Philanthropy''' involves the ] or ]ing of ] to various worthy ]. It is seen as a way to directly effect change in ] without recourse to the bureaucratic mechanisms of ]. Somone who practices philanthropy is known as a ''']'''. Philanthropy is a major source of income for ]istic, ]al, ], ] causes. | ||
===Philosophical views on philanthropy=== | ===Philosophical views on philanthropy=== | ||
Philanthropy is not always viewed as a universal good. Notable thinkers such as ] objected to philanthropy on ] grounds, connecting it with the idea of the weak leeching off the strong. ] is another major thinker with similar views. | Philanthropy is not always viewed as a universal good. Notable thinkers such as ] objected to philanthropy on ] grounds, connecting it with the idea of the weak leeching off the strong. ] is another major thinker with similar views. | ||
===Political views on philanthropy=== | ===Political views on philanthropy=== | ||
Governments are often supportive of philanthropic efforts. In many countries, those who donate money to a charity are given a tax break. At one extreme of this kind of thought, there is a school of ] thinking that wishes to eliminate all government granting programs, and which avers that philanthropy will provide for all deserving charitable needs. | Governments are often supportive of philanthropic efforts. In many countries, those who donate money to a charity are given a tax break. At one extreme of this kind of thought, there is a school of ] thinking that wishes to eliminate all government granting programs, and which avers that philanthropy will provide for all deserving charitable needs. | ||
===Uses of the word=== | ===Uses of the word=== | ||
By the conventional definition of philanthropy, only a wealthy person can be a philanthropist. Many non-wealthy individuals have dedicated – thus, donated – their lives to charitable causes but have never been described as philanthropists. | By the conventional definition of philanthropy, only a wealthy person can be a philanthropist. Many non-wealthy individuals have dedicated – thus, donated – their lives to charitable causes but have never been described as philanthropists. |
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Philanthropy involves the donation or granting of money to various worthy charitable causes. It is seen as a way to directly effect change in society without recourse to the bureaucratic mechanisms of government. Somone who practices philanthropy is known as a philanthropist. Philanthropy is a major source of income for artistic, musical, religious, humanitarian causes.
Philosophical views on philanthropy
Philanthropy is not always viewed as a universal good. Notable thinkers such as Friedrich Nietzsche objected to philanthropy on philosophical grounds, connecting it with the idea of the weak leeching off the strong. Ayn Rand is another major thinker with similar views.
Political views on philanthropy
Governments are often supportive of philanthropic efforts. In many countries, those who donate money to a charity are given a tax break. At one extreme of this kind of thought, there is a school of American Republican thinking that wishes to eliminate all government granting programs, and which avers that philanthropy will provide for all deserving charitable needs.
Uses of the word
By the conventional definition of philanthropy, only a wealthy person can be a philanthropist. Many non-wealthy individuals have dedicated – thus, donated – their lives to charitable causes but have never been described as philanthropists.