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Neil and Sophie talk about robber barons, industrialization in America, and what it takes to be a modern-day philanthropist. Lernen beginnen
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rabuś Baron (rycerz rozbójnik)
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helping others, especially by giving large amounts of money to good causes Lernen beginnen
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pledged = made a serious promise Lernen beginnen
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zobowiązała / przyrzeczenie, obietnica
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well off = wealthy. He's extremely well-off. Lernen beginnen
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average Joe = ordinary person Lernen beginnen
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a tidy sum = a large number Lernen beginnen
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he pledged – or made a serious promise – to give away 99% of his shares in Facebook over the course of his lifetime. Lernen beginnen
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he pledged – or made a serious promise – to give away 99% of his shares in Facebook over the course of his lifetime. Lernen beginnen
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But don't worry about Zuckerberg, it's probably fair to say that he will remain extremely well off – or wealthy – even after giving away his fortune. Lernen beginnen
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what're robber barons? They're business people who use unethical - or morally wrong - business tactics to gain large personal fortunes. Lernen beginnen
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rabuś Baron (rycerz rozbójnik)
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They built up huge empires in industry – oil, steel, railways, and cars – and were largely responsible for transforming the United States from an agricultural nation into an industrial one. Lernen beginnen
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That sounds too warm and fuzzy for a ruthless – or cruel - robber baron. Lernen beginnen
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The very word philanthropy does not necessarily have 100% positive connotations for the public at large given where we are in terms of the public's attitude towards business or the banks and that kind of stuff. Lernen beginnen
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The very word philanthropy does not necessarily have 100% positive connotations for the public at large given where we are in terms of the public's attitude towards business or the banks and that kind of stuff. Lernen beginnen
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na wolności / w całości, w ogólnym ujęciu
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So I think it's in everyone's interests to try and broaden out the concept of philanthropy into a wider notion of giving, making a contribution, making a difference. Lernen beginnen
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So I think it's in everyone's interests to try and broaden out the concept of philanthropy into a wider notion of giving, making a contribution, making a difference. Lernen beginnen
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And that's what Professor Cunningham means when he says we should broaden out the notion – or idea – of philanthropy. Lernen beginnen
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I'm impressed by Toby's pledge but I don't think I could live like a student my whole life! Lernen beginnen
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That's a tidy sum – and that means a large number! Lernen beginnen
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