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Humanity

Humanity As A Virtue

Humanity As A Virtue Humanity is a virtue associated with basic ethics of altruism derived from the human condition. Humanity differs from mere justice in that there is a level of altruism towards individuals included in humanity more so than the fairness found in justice. That is, humanity, and the acts of love, altruism, and social intelligence are typically...

Ren (Confucianism)

Ren (Confucianism)

Ren (Confucianism) Ren (仁) is the Confucian virtue denoting the good feeling a virtuous human experiences when being altruistic. Ren is exemplified by a normal adult’s protective feelings for children. It is considered the outward expression of Confucian ideals. Yan Hui, one of the Four Sages, once asked his master to describe the rules of ren....

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Toleration

Toleration Toleration is the acceptance of an action, object, or person which one dislikes or disagrees with. Random House Dictionary defines tolerance as “a fair, objective, and permissive attitude toward those whose opinions, beliefs, practices, racial or ethnic origins, etc., differ from one’s own”. Toleration may signify “no more than forbearance and the...

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Kindness

What Is Kindness? Kindness is the act or the state of being kind, being marked by good and charitable behavior, pleasant disposition, and concern for others. It is known as a virtue, and recognized as a value in many cultures and religions (see ethics in religion). Kindness is a type...

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Philanthropy

Philanthropy Philanthropy means the love of humanity. A conventional modern definition is “private initiatives, for the public good, focusing on quality of life”, which combines an original humanistic tradition with a social scientific aspect developed in the 20th century. The definition also serves to contrast philanthropy with business endeavors, which...

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Dana

Dana Dāna (दान) is a Sanskrit and Pali word that connotes the virtue of generosity, charity or giving of alms in Indian philosophies. It is alternatively transliterated as daana.  In Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism and Sikhism, dāna is the practice of cultivating generosity. It can take the form of giving to an individual in distress or need.It can also take the...

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Alms

Alms Alms or almsgiving involves giving to others as an act of virtue, either materially or in the sense of providing capabilities (e.g. education) free. It exists in a number of religions and cultures. The word, in the modern English language, comes from the Old English ælmesse, ælmes, from Late Latin eleemosyna, from Greek eleēmosynē (“pity, alms”), from eleēmōn...

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Alms And Almsgiving

Alms And Almsgiving Any material favour done to assist the needy, and prompted by charity, is (alms and) almsgiving. It is evident, then, that almsgiving implies much more than the transmission of some temporal commodity to the indigent. According to the creed of political economy, every material deed wrought by...

Charity

Charity and Charities

Charity And Charities In its widest and highest sense, charity and charities includes love of God as well as love of man. The latter kind of love is so closely connected with, and dependent upon, the former, that neither it nor its fruits, under the Christian dispensation, can be adequately...

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Magnanimity

Magnanimity Magnanimity is the virtue of being great of mind and heart. It encompasses, usually, a refusal to be petty, a willingness to face danger, and actions for noble purposes. Its antithesis is pusillanimity. Although the word magnanimity has a traditional connection to Aristotelian philosophy, it also has its own tradition...

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What Is Altruism?

What Is Altruism? A term formed by Auguste Comte in 1851, on the Italian adjective altrui, and employed by him to denote the benevolent, as contrasted with the selfish propensities. It was introduced into English by George H. Lewes in 1853 (Comte’s Philosophy of the Sciences, 1, xxi), and popularized thereafter by expounders...

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Mother Teresa’s Quotes

Mother Teresa’s Quotes We have collected and put the best Mother Teresa’s Quotes in the following categories. Enjoy reading these insights and feel free to share this page on your social media to inspire others. May these Mother Teresa‘s quotes on abortion, life, death, love, charity, and more inspire you...

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Wisdom In Eastern Religions And Philosophy

Wisdom In Eastern Religions And Philosophy This article covers Wisdom In Eastern Religions And Philosophy. According to Confucius, wisdom can be learned by three methods: Reflection (the noblest), imitation (the easiest) and experience (the bitterest). Wisdom is not told by self but unless asked for by another. This means a...

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What Is The Cause Of Social Injustices?

What Is The Cause Of Social Injustices? This article covers the answer to the question: “What Is The Cause Of Social Injustices?” The cause of all revolutions and social upheavals, and the root of all moral failings, are these two attitudes or approaches. First: I don’t care if others die...

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Heroic Virtue

Heroic Virtue The notion of heroicity is derived from hero, originally a warrior, a demigod; hence it connotes a degree of bravery, fame, and distinction which places a man high above his fellows. St. Augustine first applied the pagan title of hero to the Christian martyrs; since then the custom...

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The Virtue Of Magnanimity

Called To Greatness: The Virtue Of Magnanimity The virtue of magnanimity may impel a good man to go beyond his daily obligations and make more sacrifices in his daily life for the sake of others. When faced with choices in life, do you tend to pursue what is most noble...

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Mercy

What Is Mercy? Mercy is benevolence, forgiveness, and kindness in a variety of ethical, religious, social, and legal contexts. The concept of a merciful God appears in various religions, including Hinduism, Christianity, Judaism and Islam. Performing acts of mercy as a component of religious beliefs is also emphasized through actions such as the giving...

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Charity

Charity As Virtue In Christian theology charity, or love (agapē), means an unlimited loving-kindness toward all others. Charity as a virtue is considered as one of the seven virtues and is understood by Thomas Aquinas as “the friendship of man for God”, which “unites us to God”. He holds it as...

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Man Of Service

Man Of Service Man of service must, for the sake of the cause he has given his heart to, be resolved to cross over seas of filth. When he has attained his object, he must be so mature that he will attribute everything to its Rightful Owner, and be respectful...

Altruism

Altruism: A Muslim View

Altruism: A Muslim View Altruism (A Muslim View), selfless acts done for another’s benefit in spite of oneself, is a humanitarian endeavor praised by all societies. Practically every nation on earth has stories of great kings, brave warriors and noble men and women who sacrificed their material possessions, status or...