On the recordJanuary 1, 1790
The species of benevolence which arises from contempt is no true charity.
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Edmund Burke
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gutenberg.orgEdmund Burke: “The species of benevolence which arises from contempt is no true charity.”
Editor's note · Context
In his reflections on the French Revolution, Burke defines genuine charity by contrasting it with a condescending form of benevolence.
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