The Catholic World, Vol. 17: A Monthly Magazine of General Literature and Science; April, 1873, to September, 1873 (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

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9780260934925: The Catholic World, Vol. 17: A Monthly Magazine of General Literature and Science; April, 1873, to September, 1873 (Classic Reprint)

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ISBN 10: 0260934925 ISBN 13: 9780260934925

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Excerpt from The Catholic World, Vol. 17: A Monthly Magazine of General Literature and Science; April, 1873, to September, 1873

Philanthropy, on the other hand, is the love of man for the sake of man; in other words, humanitarian ism. It is a human affection spring ing from natural motives. To allevi ate human sufferings, and promote human pleasures and enjoyments, are its aims. Its object is the body ra ther than the soul, earth rather than heaven, time rather than eternity. Its motive power is sentiment or feel ing rather than reason or religion. It is a sensitiveness to all human suffer ing, because sufl'ering or pain is te pulsive to human nature. Philan thropy is a virtue in the natural order.

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