philanthropy

Roget category 910

6. Words relating to the sentient and moral
› 6.3. Sympathetic affections
›› 6.3.2. Diffusive sympathetic affections

#910. Philanthropy

noun

philanthropy, humanity, humanitarianism universal humanitarianism universal benevolence — endaemonism^†, deliciae humani generis [Lat.] — cosmopolitanism utilitarianism, the greatest happiness of the greatest number, social science, sociology common weal — socialism, communism, Fourierism^†, phalansterianism^†, Saint Simonianism^†.
patriotism, civism^†, nationality, love of country, amor patriae [Lat.], public spirit.
chivalry, knight errantry^† — generosity etc. 942.
philanthropist, endaemonist^†, utilitarian, Benthamite, socialist, communist, cosmopolite, citizen of the world, amicus humani generis [Lat.] — knight errant — patriot.

adjective

philanthropic, humanitarian, utilitarian, cosmopolitan — public-spirited, patriotic — humane, large-hearted etc. (benevolent) 906 — chivalric — generous etc. 942.

adverb

pro bono publico [Lat.], pro aris et focis [Cicero].

phrase

humani nihil a me alienum puto [Lat.] [Terence]; omne solum forti patria [Lat.] [Ovid]; un bien fait n'est jamais perdu [Fr.].

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