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Morality and Philanthropy: A Discourse
Morality and Philanthropy: A Discourse

Author(s): Felix O. Olatunji
Subject(s): Philosophy
Published by: Presa Universitara Clujeana
Keywords: Morality; philanthropy; language discourse; society; altruism; modern world; ethics

Summary/Abstract: This paper examines the nature of morality in human society, that is, what ought to be done to alleviate the sufferings of others in the society and give a helping hand in situations of necessity and empathy. This shall be done by theorising on the issue of philanthropy, which might be equalled to altruism- a theory of conduct that aspires to the good of others as the ultimate end for any moral action. This is a form of support being rendered to individuals, societies and groups; looking at it not only from the normative angle but also examining and thematising it from meta-ethics – language discourse and analysis.

  • Issue Year: V/2012
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 101-128
  • Page Count: 13
  • Language: English