Generosity Research Articles

Marion and Derrida on the Gift and Desire: Debating the Generosity of Things

Marion and Derrida on the Gift and Desire: Debating the Generosity of Things

Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice, by Martha Nussbaum

Anger and Forgiveness: Resentment, Generosity, Justice, by Martha Nussbaum

Exemplarity and the “Law of Superabundance”

Paul Ricoeur’s critique of social emancipatory projects that claim to be absolutely radical sets the stage for my investigation into the exemplary value of esteemed moral and political acts. Like works of art, such acts reform or revolutionize praxis through refashioning the world from within. By placing textual hermeneutics under the theme of the increase in being evinced by the work of art, Ricoeur’s analysis on the way that metaphor as a work in miniature iconically augments reality forges a link between the imagination’s productive power and the “law of superabundance.” This law inheres in the logic of hope. The hope of the “not yet” and the “much more” thus draws support from exemplary acts that bear the mark of the future through testifying to the reign of goodness, generosity, courage and love. However, Ricoeur’s claim that an eschatology of nonviolence constitutes the critique of ideology’s ultimate philosophical horizon raises a question concerning this eschatology’s theological equivalent. Ricoeur maintains that the projection of the task of actualizing freedom is the philosophical equivalent of a theology of hope. This theology draws its meaning from the “hope of things to come” based on the eschatological event. Correlatively, this task’s ethico-political impulse takes root in hope’s practical and existential necessity, which inheres in the structure of action. The hope of as yet unfulfilled expectations and demands ignites the passion for the possible and fuels the will and the desire to intervene in the world’s course. In contrast to the contagion of violence and evil, moral and political acts’ exemplary value stands as a demonstration and proof of hope. The theme of the increase in being that rules over textual hermeneutics consequently has a practical counterpart in the task that an eschatology of nonviolence adopts as its own, namely, the task of actualizing freedom within the historical reality of humankind.

The following reviewers generously gave their time and expertise to provide reviews during 2016. The * denotes reviewers who provided multiple reviews or other exceptional assistance

The following reviewers generously gave their time and expertise to provide reviews during 2016. The * denotes reviewers who provided multiple reviews or other exceptional assistance

관용의 한 이해 : 데카르트의 덕으로서의 관대함

관용의 한 이해 : 데카르트의 덕으로서의 관대함

The Culture of Generosity, or, Just Ask a Nurse

The Culture of Generosity, or, Just Ask a Nurse

The calculation of indirect donations in the compulsory portion of inheritance: an especial examination of four acts of liberality through the Cuban lens

espanolSe afirma, y con razon, que no basta establecer un sistema protector de la intangibilidad cuantitativa y cualitativa de la legitima, si no se configuran con certeza los mecanismos legales que permitan determinar el monto de la porcion legitimaria, pues una vez fijada esta, es que podra delimitarse cuando podran ponerse en marcha instituciones como la accion de complemento, la reduccion de liberalidades por inoficiosidad, o incluso la propia pretericion. A la ultima de las operaciones para el calculo de la legitima en el ambito de las donaciones indirectas esta dedicado el presente articulo, particularmente en lo referente al computo de la condonacion, la cesion-donacion de los derechos hereditarios, las primas pagadas en el seguro de vida y la dotacion del negocio fundacional. EnglishIt is commonly––and wisely––said that establishing a system of intangible compulsory portions of inheritance is not enough protection if the legal mechanisms through which the amount is determined are not well fixed. It is only after the calculation of the compulsory portion of inheritance that mechanisms such as the accion de complemento, the reduction of non-officious liberalities, and even the omission of a compulsory heir can be activated. This paper deals with the last operation needed to calculate the compulsory portion of inheritance, particularly regarding the calculation of the amount of inheritance, the transfer-donation of hereditary rights, the primes paid for the life insurance, and the endowment of the foundational transaction. portuguesAfirma-se, e com razao, que nao basta estabelecer um sistema protetor da intangibilidade quantitativa e qualitativa da legitima, se nao se configuram com certeza os mecanismos legais que permitam determinar o monte da porcao legitimaria, pois uma vez que esta estiver fixada, e que se podera delimitar quando poderao realizar instituicoes como a acao de complemento, a reducao de liberalidades por inoficiosidade, ou inclusive a propria pretericao. A ultima das operacoes para o calculo da legitima no âmbito das doacoes indiretas esta dedicado o presente articulo, particularmente no referente ao computo da remissao, a cessao-doacao dos direitos hereditarios, premios pagas no seguro de vida e a dotacao do negocio fundacional.

Starting out - I was moved by family's kindness and generosity in the face of tragedy.

The moment that inspired me to train as a nurse was an emotional one. I worked as a healthcare assistant before beginning training as a nurse. Several years ago I came across a patient who will always stick in my memory… even though we never spoke.

The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose

The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose

Reflections of Professional Generosity: Leaving a Legacy.

Reflections of Professional Generosity: Leaving a Legacy.

Liberalidades y donaciones

Abstract. This article studies the liberality and gifts in general, and it later identifies the different types of liberality which occur without complying with the established requirements of the lawmaker. Special emphasis is laid on liberality within the framework of family law and law of succession. It is an attempt to untangle the applicability of the regulations when gifts are made to third parties or to one or more forced heirs.

With Shameless Generosity: An Interview with Jennifer Packer

With Shameless Generosity: An Interview with Jennifer Packer

Generosity, the Cogito, and the Fourth Meditation

Generosity, the Cogito, and the Fourth Meditation

THE IMPLEMENTATION OF POLITENESS PRINCIPLES OF DIRECTIVE UTTERANCES IN THE DIALOGUE SCRIPT OF “UP” FILM

This is a descriptive qualitative research under pragmatic study. The goals of research are 1) to identify the kinds of directive utterances in the script,2) to find out the implementation of politeness principles in expressing directives,3) to find out the context of the implementation of politeness principles of directive utterances. There are some steps in conducting this research: data collection, data reduction, data analysis, and drawing conclusion. This research uses document analysis and purposive sampling in collecting the data. The source of data is dialogue script of “Up” film. There are 30 data of directive utterances. This research uses Leech’s theory to analyze the politeness principles. Before analyzing the politeness principles, the researcher explains the context to get better understanding. The results of the research are 1) every directive utterance in script has its own context, 2) the form of politeness principles on directive utterances of “Up” film are many and varied, 3) context takes important role in the implementation of politeness principles of directive utterances in the script. The conclusion of this research has shown the implementation of various politeness principles: tact, generosity, approbation, modesty, agreement, and sympathy in the script of “Up” film.

The following reviewers generously gave their time and expertise to provide reviews during 2015. The * denotes reviewers who provided multiple reviews or other exceptional assistance.

The following reviewers generously gave their time and expertise to provide reviews during 2015. The * denotes reviewers who provided multiple reviews or other exceptional assistance.

The S words

Ruth LevitasThe generosity of Chamsy El-Ojeili’s (2014) response to Utopia as Method is difficult to respond to. It is rare to feel so thoroughly understood by a reviewer, or so certain that the qu...

Impact of Integrated Organic Farming Practice on Health of People in Ubolratana District, Khon Kaen Province

Objectives: To explore the physical health, psychosocial health (time for the family, interaction with the community and generosity among the community), family finance (savings, household debt and expenditure on food), agricultural land and happiness of Ubolratana community-dwellers. Methods: Participants were 2,500 residents of Ubolratana District, Khon Kaen Province, who participated in a 3-day integrated organic farming training course during 2007-2009. By using an interview form, the participants were asked to compare their psychosocial health, family finance and the quality of their agricultural land at the study time with those at the pre-training period. Furthermore, they were interviewed about their perception of physical health condition within the past year. Their level of happiness was evaluated by using a numeric rating scale (1-10). Descriptive statistics, Chi-square test and T-test were applied for data analysis. Results: Of the 2,500 participants, 1,695 (67.8%) were practicing integrated organic farming (IF group). The rest of them (non-IF group) did not currently practice because of the lack of their own land, sources of water or time. The number of IF participants who perceived themselves as having good physical health within the past year was significantly greater than that of the non-IF participants (79.6% vs. 70.4%, p<0.001). Positive findings in psychosocial health, family finance and quality of agricultural land were also significantly greater in the IF group than in the non-IF group. The self-reported level of happiness was higher in the IF group than in the non-IF group (7.51.9 vs. 5.31.0, p<0.001). Conclusion: Community-dwellers could benefit from integrated organic farming practice in aspects of their physical and psychosocial health as well as family finance, thereby increasing personal happiness.

Book Review: The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose

Book Review: The Paradox of Generosity: Giving We Receive, Grasping We Lose

Learning To Be on the Page: The Generosity and Insight of Judith Kitchen

Learning To Be on the Page: The Generosity and Insight of Judith Kitchen

Book Review: The paradox of generosity: Giving we receive, grasping we lose by C. Smith and H. Davidson

Book Review: <i>The paradox of generosity: Giving we receive, grasping we lose</i> by C. Smith and H. Davidson