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In the Maimonides ladder of charity giving, giving charity with stipulations on how it can be used, while also acknowledging the giver and having the giver and
by rexreed 5y ago
In the Maimonides ladder of charity giving, giving charity with stipulations on how it can be used, while also acknowledging the giver and having the giver and receiver each knowing of each other and the nature of the gifts is actually one of the lowest forms of charity [0]. It's charity with strings attached and the inherent ego-centricity and guilt-tripping of the giver to the givee. There's no altruism in this "gift". It's all self-interest.
[0] https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/eight-levels-of-charitable-giving https://www.jewishvirtuallibrary.org/eight-levels-of-charita...
- memetomancer 5y agoThis is a good thing to recognize, however I think in this case it's more along the lines of Munger having a novel vision for a specific dorm layout, and saying to the university "Hi. I got this idea for a dorm, I will foot the bill if you are up for doing it my way". This is hardly the same as "giving grudgingly"... In fact it feels wrong to cast the matter in this light. At worst it is more akin to Maimonides' concept of Utilitarian Friendship, and the current furor perhaps serving as the “When the benefit vanishes, love vanishes” moment.