XPost: soc.culture.british, uk.philosophy.humanism, alt.philosophy.debate
XPost: rec.org.mensa
From: ralph@eddlewood.demon.co.uk

In message <1164945293.584205.125460@80g2000cwy.googlegroups.com>,
a_friend  writes
>Use his money to benefit others? Why would he choose such a thing?

Two reasons. Firstly, there is nothing material which he needs. What he
lacks is universal approval. It's easier to get that through massive
philanthropy than most other routes.

Secondly, as a humanist I do not discount the possibility that he wants
to make a better world. If I had his money, that would seem to me a good
way to spend it.

> If you want help, you could also help yourself. If others want help,
>they could also help themselves.

Sure, nothing easier if you are an aids orphan in South Africa.

--
ralph

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