We make a life by what we give / Richard B. Gunderman.

Author/creator Gunderman, Richard B.
Format Book
Publication InfoBloomington : Indiana University Press, ©2008.
Descriptionix, 202 pages ; 22 cm.
Subjects

SeriesPhilanthropic 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 199-202) and index.
LCCN 2007039605
ISBN9780253350763 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN025335076X (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780253219596 (pbk. : alk. paper)
ISBN0253219590 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks BJ1533.G4 G85 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold