This glossary of philosophy is a list of definitions of terms and concepts relevant to philosophy and related disciplines, including logic, ethics, and theology.
Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material gain; and with government endeavors that are public initiatives for public good, such as those that focus on the provision of public services.
A person who practices philanthropy is a philanthropist.Also called Restitution creationism or Ruin-Reconstruction.Also called logical empiricism, rational empiricism, and neo-positivism.Also called direct realism and common sense realism.Also called autocracy.Philanthropy Philanthropy is a form of altruism that consists of "private initiatives for the public good, focusing on quality of life".
Philanthropy contrasts with business initiatives, which are private initiatives for private good, focusing on material gain; and with government endeavors that are public initiatives for public good, such as those that focus on the provision of public services.
A person who practices philanthropy is a philanthropist.Also known as scientific humanism.Also called explicit agnosticism and positive agnosticism.