Tag: Externalized Responsibility

Self-Interest and Benevolence: Partners, not Antonyms (Part 9)

Mar 2, 2009

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mwkruse

in Christian Life, Economics, Series: Self-Interest and Benevolence, Sociology, Theology

(Link to Part 8) Internalized Versus Externalized Responsibility Benevolence is critical to a flourishing society. Yet, as we saw in the previous post, benevolence has a dark side. It can dehumanize us, leaving us with nothing to trade and becoming little more than cattle to be fed and sheltered. Good benevolence begets more benevolence. It…