Unit A Week 2
Lecture summary
"The word philanthropy has its roots in the Greek language meaning
'love for mankind.' It was never meant to apply only to donors of
thousands or millions of dollars."
--Arthur C. Frantzreb (1920 - )
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A common definition of giving is the expression of love, trust, friendship,
encouragement, sympathy, help, or advice. It is a way of expressing goodwill
toward others through service. But there are other ways to think about
gifts and other terms which help to shade the meanings of a gift. In this
section you will be introduced to the concepts of Potlatch,
favors, presents, tax-deductible gifts, gifts to strangers, charity, donations,
and philanthropy. Students will also be introduced to the definition of
altruism.
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