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Volunteering Abroad
Johnny C:
--- Quote from: ruyi on 24 Jul 2008, 17:52 ---A good article related to this: To Hell with Good Intentions, by Ivan Illich.
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I guess. I've volunteered in the ghetto and nobody spit on me.
E. Spaceman:
I did this a lot when i was younger, but I've become of the opinion that first you have to fix yourself, then you fix your community and then you fix the world
BrittanyMarie:
At what point do you decide you've been fixed?
E. Spaceman:
I'll let you know if i ever do! It's a completely individual thing, if you can honestly say that you are without problems requiring immediate attention then please help others as much as you can. I can't wait for the day when i can do that.
supersheep:
--- Quote from: Johnny C on 24 Jul 2008, 18:58 ---I guess. I've volunteered in the ghetto and nobody spit on me.
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Different context. In 1968, I'd say things would be a lot different. Since then, class struggle has become much more subdued, less open and overt, as gestures towards increased inclusiveness and social mobility have made people feel that things are much better.
It's an interesting article. I wouldn't agree entirely, but he does have a point - that doing things for people a) isn't necessarily that helpful and b) indicative of an attitude of superiority. Reconciling this with a desire to help in less-economically-developed areas is difficult.
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