
Giving Well
The Ethics of Philanthropy
Oxford University Press Inc
1st Edition
Published on 3. February 2011
Book
Hardback
320 pages
978-0-19-973907-3 (ISBN)
Description
So long as large segments of humanity are suffering chronic poverty and are dying from treatable diseases, organized giving can save or enhance millions of lives. With the law providing little guidance, ethics has a crucial role to play in ensuring that the philanthropic practices of individuals, foundations, NGOs, governments, and international agencies are morally sound and effective. In Giving Well: The Ethics of Philanthropy, an accomplished trio of editors bring together an international group of distinguished philosophers, social scientists, lawyers and practitioners to identify and address the most urgent moral questions arising today in the practice of philanthropy. The topics discussed include the psychology of giving, the reasons for and against a duty to give, the accountability of NGOs and foundations, the questionable marketing practices of some NGOs, the moral priorities that should inform NGO decisions about how to target and design their projects, the good and bad effects of aid, and the charitable tax deduction along with the water's edge policy now limiting its reach. This ground-breaking volume can help bring our practice of charity closer to meeting the vital needs of the millions worldwide who depend on voluntary contributions for their very lives.
Reviews / Votes
The essays, both individually and collectively, provide a valuable model of how work in this field might be approached. Both for the sake of achieving a better understanding of key normative and empirical issues related to philanthropy, and for the sake of improving the lives of those most in need, we have good reason to continue the work begun in this impressive volume.More details
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Philosophers; students and scholars of development studies, international studies, political science, and government; the college-educated public; philanthropists; professionals in areas including: international business and management, international law, and social business/entrepreneurship
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 22 mm
Weight
643 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-973907-3 (9780199739073)
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Persons
Patricia Illingworth is Professor of Philosophy, Northeastern University
Thomas Pogge is Professor of Political Science, Yale University
Leif Wenar is Professor of Philosophy, Sheffield University
Thomas Pogge is Professor of Political Science, Yale University
Leif Wenar is Professor of Philosophy, Sheffield University
Editor
, Professor, Northeastern University
, Professor, Yale University
, Professor, Sheffield University
Content
INTRODUCTION: THE ETHICS OF PHILANTHROPY; PHILANTHROPY, SELF-INTEREST AND ACCOUNTABILITY: AMERICAN UNIVERSITIES AND DEVELOPING COUNTRIES