{"product_id":"we-make-a-life-by-what-we-give-paperback-softback-9780253200297","title":"We Make a Life by What We Give (Paperback \/ softback) 9780253200297","description":"\u003cfont face=\"Georgia\"\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"6\"\u003eWe Make a Life by What We Give\u003c\/font\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"4\"\u003eRichard B. Gunderman (Author)\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e9780253200297\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003ePaperback \/ softback, published 7 September 2009\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e216 pages\u003cbr\u003e21 x 14 x 1.5 cm, 0.277 kg\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Some books enlighten us, some books inspire us, and some books challenge us to expand our understanding of who we are and who we can become. [This book] does all three. . . . It simply surpasses all other books in the field, but more importantly, it expands our understanding of the field of philanthropy and of ourselves and our potential.\"—Heather Wood Ion, \u003ci\u003eContributing Editor\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \". . . provides a rich understanding of humanity and how we must live in community.2010\"—Kirby Hughes Gould, \u003ci\u003eChristian Church Foundation\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Short, sweet, and a pleasure to read, [this book] reminds us that we are capable of contributing much more when we see ourselves in the company of those who depend on us to make the most of what we have been given.\"—\u003ci\u003ePhilanthropy News Digest\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \"Gunderman is as important a humanistic voice in the discussion of philanthropy as I know of. He writes like an angel; he works out of a rich Aristotelian tradition; his views are balanced, clear, and persuasive.\"—David H. Smith, author of Entrusted\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp align=\"justify\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to an old saying, \"We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.\" In 22 brief and insightful essays, Richard B. Gunderman shows us that the key to more rewarding giving can be found by looking beyond mere donations of money. Exploring the ethical core of sharing and examining its importance for both those who receive and those who give, here is a book to deepen our understanding of what it means to share.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cfont size=\"3\"\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreface\u003cbr\u003e Acknowledgments\u003cbr\u003e 1. Imagining Philanthropy\u003cbr\u003e 2. The Golden Rule\u003cbr\u003e 3. Four Gifts\u003cbr\u003e 4. The Potential to Share\u003cbr\u003e 5. The Good Samaritan\u003cbr\u003e 6. Egoism, Altruism, and Service\u003cbr\u003e 7. Doing Well by Doing Good\u003cbr\u003e 8. Idealists and Realists\u003cbr\u003e 9. What Are We Part of?\u003cbr\u003e 10. The Seven Deadly Sins\u003cbr\u003e 11. Materialist Philanthropy\u003cbr\u003e 12. Whoever Has Will Receive More\u003cbr\u003e 13. Hoarding and Sharing\u003cbr\u003e 14. Lessons from the Least\u003cbr\u003e 15. Lower and Higher\u003cbr\u003e 16. Who Is Expendable?\u003cbr\u003e 17. How Much and How Well?\u003cbr\u003e 18. Are We Hospitable?\u003cbr\u003e 19. Rules and Aspirations\u003cbr\u003e 20. Suffering\u003cbr\u003e 21. Treasure in Earthen Vessels\u003cbr\u003e 22. Ethics and Metaphysics\u003cbr\u003e Suggested Readings\u003cbr\u003e Index\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/font\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\u003c\/font\u003e","brand":"Indiana University Press","offers":[{"title":"Brand New","offer_id":52525855801624,"sku":"9780253200297","price":11.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/freshlyprintedbooks.co.uk\/products\/we-make-a-life-by-what-we-give-paperback-softback-9780253200297","provider":"Freshly Printed Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}