All 3 Uses of
philanthropy
in
Tom Jones, by Henry Fielding
- That in this gratification alone, as in friendship, in parental and filial affection, as indeed in general philanthropy, there is a great and exquisite delight.
Book 6 *philanthropy = helping of others
- Indeed you judge rightly, in thinking there is commonly something extraordinary in the fortunes of those who fly from society; for however it may seem a paradox, or even a contradiction, certain it is, that great philanthropy chiefly inclines us to avoid and detest mankind; not on account so much of their private and selfish vices, but for those of a relative kind; such as envy, malice, treachery, cruelty, with every other species of malevolence.†
Book 8philanthropy = helping others; or an organization that does so
- These are the vices which true philanthropy abhors, and which rather than see and converse with, she avoids society itself.†
Book 8
Definition:
helping others -- especially donating money to worthy causes; or an organization that does so