The quality of being beneficent; active goodness, generosity, and charitable action.
From Latin 'beneficentia,' derived from 'beneficens' (doing good, from 'bene' + 'facere'). This noun form emphasizes the active virtue of doing good.
Philosophers love 'beneficence' because it's more than just kindness—it means actively seeking to do good, which is why 'beneficent billionaires' sounds like they actually do something, not just have money.
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