On Giving: Thinking about Generosity is enough for some.

On Giving: Thinking about Generosity is enough for some.

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Giving is such a personal decision, and it's further complicated by impulses of greed, fear, and self preservation. This short essay discusses why it is so difficult for us to give unconditionally in contemporary times.

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