Advocates of altruism maintain that altruism is an inherently beneficial and, therefore,
morally desirable motivational disposition towards furthering other people's good. In this …

This morning I have the more than usually difficult task of debating with someone who is n't
here! Unfortunately, because of David's illness, I am required to speak up for myself and also …

" A good study book for philanthropists and those who study them. Religion gets a fair
shake."--Christian Century" Mike Martin has written a clear and wide-ranging book on ethical …

If you came upon a small child drowning in a pond, you ought to save the child even at
considerable cost and risk to yourself. In 1972 Peter Singer observed that inhabitants of …

In this chapter I address four aspects of the practice of philanthropy in biography and society.
I wish to show how philanthropy is a more profound array of biographical and societal …

This paper examines possible motives and institutional factors that impact giving.
Specifically, I consider alternative theories parallel to dictator experiments that generate …

Should we stop spending money on things we do not really need and send the money
instead to groups that aid victims of absolute poverty? Garrett Cullity and Peter Unger have …

There is a growing body of work illustrating that we can motivate individuals to donate more
to charities by nudging them through various behavioral techniques. Yet, there is very little …

This essay considers the ancient antecedents to the “new field” of the ethics of philanthropy,
arguing that key questions such as “to whom should we give our money?” have already …

GIFTS allow us to build bonds of friendship and love with one another. That some are
prepared to give up what justice entitles them to can serve to re-enforce bonds of fraternity …