We make a life by what we give / Richard B. Gunderman.
| Author/creator | Gunderman, Richard B. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Bloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2008. |
| Description | ix, 202 pages ; 22 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Philanthropic and nonprofit studies Philanthropic and nonprofit studies. ^A593181 |
| Contents | Imagining philanthropy -- The golden rule -- Four gifts -- The potential to share -- The good samaritan -- Egoism, altruism, and service -- Doing well by doing good -- Idealists and realists -- What are we part of? -- The seven deadly sins -- Materialist philanthropy -- Whoever has will receive more -- Hoarding and sharing -- Lessons from the least -- Lower and higher -- Who is expendable? -- How much and how well? -- Are we hospitable? -- Rules and aspirations -- Suffering -- Treasure in earthen vessels -- Ethics and metaphysics. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references (p. 199-202) and index. |
| LCCN | 2007039605 |
| ISBN | 9780253350763 (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 025335076X (cloth : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 9780253219596 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
| ISBN | 0253219590 (pbk. : alk. paper) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BJ1533.G4 G85 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |