The Ethics of Giving: Philosophers' Perspectives on Philanthropy

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New York, US: Oup Usa (2018)
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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.

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Effective Altruism.Theron Pummer & William MacAskill - 2020 - International Encyclopedia of Ethics.

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The metaphysics of morals.Immanuel Kant - 1797 - New York: Cambridge University Press. Edited by Mary J. Gregor.

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