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Tuesday, March 11, 2008
7:15 - 8:30 am
Ethics and Philanthropy
with Yosef Wosk,
Ph.D., Litt.D., Th.M., OBC
Rabbi, Businessman, Adjunct Professor, & Director of Interdisciplinary
Programs, Continuing Studies,
Simon Fraser University
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Can "giving" sometimes be a positive -OR- a negative?
Philanthropy is an act of sharing one's resources and time for the benefit of others. However, it can also be used to influence and even manipulate. There are ethics involved in giving just as there are in receiving.
This session will discuss various degrees of philanthropy – from the personal to the universal – as well as different attitudes towards charity, philanthropy, volunteerism and sharing.
DATE: Tuesday, March 11th -- 7:15-8:30 am
LOCATION: BC Hydro Building
** 2nd Floor - Customer Presentation Centre **
333 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver
COST: Members - $7.00 Non-Members - $10.00
(muffins, tea and coffee included)
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About Our Speaker
Yosef Wosk is the Director of Interdisciplinary Programs in Continuing Studies and an Associate Member of the Department of Humanities (Adjunct Professor) at Simon Fraser University, where he has developed seminal programs such as The Philosophers' Café and The Academy of Independent Scholars.
In addition to receiving an honorary Doctorate of Letters, he holds Doctorates in Religion & Literature, and Psychology, and Masters degrees in Education, and Theology.
An ordained rabbi, businessman and philanthropist, Yosef has lectured at a number of universities and institutes of higher learning throughout the world. Identified as one of the top ten thinkers and most thoughtful citizens in the province, he is an appointed member of The Order of British Columbia, a recipient of The Queen's Golden Jubilee Medal and is in the Canadian Who's Who.
Highly active in community affairs – especially in the areas of education, libraries, museums, the arts, social services, heritage conservation, philanthropy and religion – Yosef is also a media commentator, public speaker and published author.
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