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January 2025

Genersotiy and Scarcity

Jack Bell

In this reflection, Jack Bell draws on his experience as a farmer to discuss how modern forms of giving have decoupled generosity from its social context. Thinking at the nexus of nature and culture, Bell wonders if the virtue of generosity might offer a more sensible framework for thinking about our relationship with the world. Read more.

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