We’re used to thinking that charity just means giving poorer people money. In fact, it’s about extending sympathy to another human being – who may be us.
Enjoying our Youtube videos? Get full access to all our audio content, videos, and thousands of thought-provoking articles, conversation cards and more with The School of Life Subscription: https://t.ly/16JXB
Be more mindful, present and inspired. Get the best of The School of Life delivered straight to your inbox: https://t.ly/kc4Vr
FURTHER READING
“It is one of the seven virtues of Christianity. It used to have a central place in Roman ethics and Judaism as well. Today, we remain deeply impressed by the idea of charity, but often from a distance, without probing the concept too deeply, with little attempt to practise it systematically. It’s something we might have recourse to when we’re moved by a documentary on the TV or have some loose change left over after the holidays….”
You can read more about this and other topics here: http://bit.ly/29OXFUn
SOCIAL MEDIA
Feel free to follow us at the links below:
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/theschooloflifelondon/
X: https://twitter.com/TheSchoolOfLife
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/theschooloflifelondon/
CREDITS
Produced in collaboration with Mike Booth
http://www.youtube.com/somegreybloke #TheSchoolOfLife
alain de botton,tsol,the school of life,therapy,lecture,education,learning,sermon,mood,theory joy,wonder,happiness,study,thought,think,charity,goodness,selfless,self,help,others,meaning,purpose,PL-Self