Billionaires need a giving philosophy
Thursday, June 2, 2011 - 10:00
in Psychology & Sociology
From world hunger to global warming and the arts, there are numerous causes that individuals, foundations and NGOs choose to support. And even in an economy that has been slow to recover, billionaires are continuing to pledge significant portions of their wealth to philanthropy. But when considering what philanthropies to support, a Northeastern professor says the wealthy need to address some moral and ethical questions. In her new book, Giving Well: The Ethics of Philanthropy, Patricia Illingworth, assistant professor of philosophy in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities, explores these issues as they relate to giving.