German-English translation for "Wohltätigkeit"

"Wohltätigkeit" English translation

Many people think of it primarily in terms of charity, random acts of kindness.
Viele denken bei dieser Geschichte hauptsächlich an Wohltätigkeit, an spontane Nächstenliebe.
Source: TED
It appeals to pity. It appeals to something called charity.
Sie appelliert an das Mitleid, sie appelliert an die so genannte Wohltätigkeit.
Source: TED
And that's too bad, because we're very good at charity.
Und das ist schade, denn was Wohltätigkeit angeht sind wir sehr gut.
Source: TED
But justice is a tougher standard than charity.
Doch Gerechtigkeit ist eine stärkerer Standard als Wohltätigkeit.
Source: TED
This is not about charity. This is about justice.
Es geht nicht um Wohltätigkeit. Es geht um Gerechtigkeit.
Source: TED
Because this is not all about charity.
Weil es sich nicht immer um Wohltätigkeit dreht.
Source: TED
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