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| − | + | A '''charity effect''' is an unexpected benefit resulting from an act of [[charity]]. This concept is typically ignored or even rejected by those who advocate compulsory tax-and-spend programs instead of voluntary charity. | |
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| − | + | Examples of the charity effect include: | |
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| − | + | *in volunteering to teach others, there is a remarkable and unexpected benefit to the understanding of the teacher himself | |
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| − | + | Historical examples of the charity effect include: | |
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| − | + | *invention of the [[telephone]] by [[Alexander Graham Bell]], who was originally simply trying to develop a hearing aid for the deaf | |
| − | + | *development of the [[Jacuzzi]] by Candido Jacuzzi, who was simply trying to help his 15-month old son deal with painful, crippling rheumatoid arthritis<ref>http://famousbrandnames.blogspot.com/search?q=%22at+home%22</ref> | |
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| − | + | == References == | |
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| − | + | [[Category:Charity]] | |
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Latest revision as of 01:13, August 31, 2011
A charity effect is an unexpected benefit resulting from an act of charity. This concept is typically ignored or even rejected by those who advocate compulsory tax-and-spend programs instead of voluntary charity.
Examples of the charity effect include:
- in volunteering to teach others, there is a remarkable and unexpected benefit to the understanding of the teacher himself
Historical examples of the charity effect include:
- invention of the telephone by Alexander Graham Bell, who was originally simply trying to develop a hearing aid for the deaf
- development of the Jacuzzi by Candido Jacuzzi, who was simply trying to help his 15-month old son deal with painful, crippling rheumatoid arthritis[1]
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