Interesting article Marcus. There’s a curious tension that exists for some people - If I gain from, and enjoy, the volunteering experience am I really just doing it for myself and therefore it’s basically a selfish act? I guess this might be the case if you do it once to get the photo and the T-shirt but for those who have a deeper commitment I say “bring on the selfishness!”
Love that insight. One could argue that charity is selfish if done for the wrong reasons such as social recognition, self-gratification or the alleviation of guilt. But even if that were true, the wellbeing benefits, long term social good, reciprocity, and our ethical and moral imperative to help others should outweigh it, if indeed it were true. These are good pieces of English exceptionalism that we do so well on this Sceptred Isle. Therefore I agree - bring it on indeed! 🫶🏻
Interesting article Marcus. There’s a curious tension that exists for some people - If I gain from, and enjoy, the volunteering experience am I really just doing it for myself and therefore it’s basically a selfish act? I guess this might be the case if you do it once to get the photo and the T-shirt but for those who have a deeper commitment I say “bring on the selfishness!”
Love that insight. One could argue that charity is selfish if done for the wrong reasons such as social recognition, self-gratification or the alleviation of guilt. But even if that were true, the wellbeing benefits, long term social good, reciprocity, and our ethical and moral imperative to help others should outweigh it, if indeed it were true. These are good pieces of English exceptionalism that we do so well on this Sceptred Isle. Therefore I agree - bring it on indeed! 🫶🏻