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Charity is often viewed as a paradigm of morality. I suggest, however, that charitable action is morally problematic – even morally wrong. Following a brief characterisation of charity, it will be suggested that it wrongly puts recipients in a position of dependency and dispensers in a self-congratulatory position of political quietism.

Against charity: Some preliminary considerations

Ethics & Bioethics

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Charity is often viewed as a paradigm of morality. I suggest, however, that charitable action is morally problematic – even morally wrong. Following a brief...

Against charity: Some preliminary considerations

Published Online: Jun 26, 2017

Page range: 97 - 103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ebce-2017-0008

Keywords
charity, dependency, gifts, needs

© 2017 Bob Brecher, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Against charity: Some preliminary considerations

Published Online: Jun 26, 2017

Page range: 97 - 103

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/ebce-2017-0008

Keywordscharity, dependency, gifts, needs

© 2017 Bob Brecher, published by De Gruyter Open

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Keywords
charity, dependency, gifts, needs