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Lostandafraid
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I have a paper I need to write on the virtue of Generosity. Is it possible to be too generous? If that is possible in what way? Thanks!
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JohnnyK
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maybe, if it puts yourself or those you love and care for (children, family, etc) in danger of not being able to afford basic necessities.
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tbcrawford
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It is certainly possible to be generous to others and it may make them feel uncomfortable.For example I think my grown up children worry about buying us gifts at Christmas and they are not in a financial position to afford spare money for gifts.My husband and I are able to afford nice gifts for them and our grandchildren btu I worry that I may make them feel uncomfortable.
It is difficult to get the balance right of displaying love and generosity (if one can afford to do so) and making others feel uncomfortable because they simply cannot afford to buy gifts at all.
I have told my sons and theur partners not to buy gifts for my husband and I and explained that there will come a time when we are not able to be so generous, like when I retire.As a full time care giver I am not entitled to any pension and therefore have a low income future to look forward to.
Many people may feel others are excessive in their generosity and that defeats the very object of generosity.
It is difficult to get the balance right of displaying love and generosity (if one can afford to do so) and making others feel uncomfortable because they simply cannot afford to buy gifts at all.
I have told my sons and theur partners not to buy gifts for my husband and I and explained that there will come a time when we are not able to be so generous, like when I retire.As a full time care giver I am not entitled to any pension and therefore have a low income future to look forward to.
Many people may feel others are excessive in their generosity and that defeats the very object of generosity.
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tbcrawford
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It is certainly possible to be too generous to others and it may make them feel uncomfortable.For example I think my grown up children worry about buying us gifts at Christmas and they are not in a financial position to afford spare money for gifts.My husband and I are able to afford nice gifts for them and our grandchildren but I worry that I may make them feel uncomfortable.
It is difficult to get the balance right of displaying love and generosity (if one can afford to do so) and making others feel uncomfortable because they simply cannot afford to buy gifts at all.
I have told my sons and their partners not to buy gifts for my husband and I and explained that there will come a time when we are not able to be so generous, like when I retire.As a full time care giver I am not entitled to any pension and therefore have a low income future to look forward to.
Many people may feel others are excessive in their generosity and that defeats the very object of generosity.
It is difficult to get the balance right of displaying love and generosity (if one can afford to do so) and making others feel uncomfortable because they simply cannot afford to buy gifts at all.
I have told my sons and their partners not to buy gifts for my husband and I and explained that there will come a time when we are not able to be so generous, like when I retire.As a full time care giver I am not entitled to any pension and therefore have a low income future to look forward to.
Many people may feel others are excessive in their generosity and that defeats the very object of generosity.
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eddadonkey
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The virtue of generosity is classically called the virtue of Magnificence. It is a part of the cardinal virtue of fortitude. There are two vices opposed to magnificence: one is a vice of defect, and it is called meanness. The other is of excess, and it is called waste.
A brief discussion of this virtue can be found here: godzdogz.op.org/2009/08/life-of-virtue-magnificence.html
A more substantial discussion (which is buried in a discussion about how heroism is based on the virtue of fortitude) can be found here: domcentral.org/farrell/companion/comp315.htm
A brief discussion of this virtue can be found here: godzdogz.op.org/2009/08/life-of-virtue-magnificence.html
A more substantial discussion (which is buried in a discussion about how heroism is based on the virtue of fortitude) can be found here: domcentral.org/farrell/companion/comp315.htm
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fred_conty
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Too generous to the kids who have a tendency to take advantage of their freedom.
Too generous with time with the women at work if a married man.
Too generous with your neighbors tools you use.
Too generous with talking on the cell and not getting the work done.
Too generous to your golf game.
Too generous with time with the women at work if a married man.
Too generous with your neighbors tools you use.
Too generous with talking on the cell and not getting the work done.
Too generous to your golf game.
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funion987
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I would say no. Generosity is one of our ways of being Christ to one another. What I mean is that all generous acts are a form a God’s grace acting through us. However, God’s grace is not going to be acting through us if we are knowingly neglecting another area of our life that needs attention. It is here that the virtues of temperance and prudence come in.
If a person is ignoring another person’s (including his own) legitimate means because an excess of giving in one area of his life, then he ceases to be generous.
If a person is ignoring another person’s (including his own) legitimate means because an excess of giving in one area of his life, then he ceases to be generous.
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