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Café Inquiry (ONLINE) – Ethical Objections to Charity
April 27, 2025 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm
This event is held online. (Click the button to join the Zoom meeting.)
Ethical Objections to Charity
Charity is seen as a selfless act of kindness and compassion motivated by a desire to improve the lives of others. But some people argue that charity is sometimes carried out badly, and some think it brings bad results even if it is done well. Join us ONLINE at the next Café Inquiry as we explore some of the ethical objections to charity. As time permits we will also take a look at some of the potential pitfalls of government assistance. For background reading, this article examines some of the arguments against donating to international causes. This blog post looks at some of the ways philanthropy can go wrong. As a bonus, here are two articles – one from the Heritage Foundation and one from Bloomberg reporting on the same results from a basic income pilot program. It’s instructive to see how the reporting on the results varies based on the underlying bias of the organization doing the reporting. Join us for what should be a thought-provoking discussion!
Café Inquiry starts with a short introduction of the day’s topic, followed by casual discussion.
This event is free and open to the public. Donations appreciated, but not expected.
Attendees are able to future propose topics which would align with Michigan Humanist’s purpose: from atheism, agnosticism, humanism, secularism, and freethinking to broader subjects in science and humanities, such as religion, philosophy, social issues, politics, evolution, morality, ethics, and psychology.
Café Inquiry (Grand Rapids) meets each month IN PERSON on the second Sunday and ONLINE on the fourth Sunday.
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