Philanthropy – Care in Action
The word ‘philanthropy’ comes from the Greek ‘philanthropia’, which means ‘the love of humanity’. In ancient Greek mythology the Titan Prometheus was a constant threat and frustration for Zeus, King of the gods. His downfall came after he stole fire from the gods and gave it to man. (To be fair, Zeus had first stolen it from mankind as revenge for being tricked). This act of betrayal was put down to Prometheus’ love for humanity and … Continued