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On the "Virtues" of "Charity"

On the "Virtues" of "Charity"

How some people have gotten away with labeling their actions as altruistic, when that could not be further from the case.

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Alex Nusky
May 20, 2023
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There are two definitions of the word “charity” that persist in the modern world: one describes the virtuous attribute of loving humanity, the other is a type of organization that claims to distribute donations to those in need. Much has been written about the oxymoronic nature of ascribing such a designation to corporate charities, but the rise of the …

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