tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209106877052974214.post1691891424588055173..comments2024-01-25T10:07:44.888-08:00Comments on Tango Philosophy: "I more than the others": accepting responsibilityJuzzeauhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07984299032968357668noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209106877052974214.post-24460490809116932382011-07-11T03:52:48.575-07:002011-07-11T03:52:48.575-07:00I picked up Simone de Beauvoir's novel "T...I picked up Simone de Beauvoir's novel "The Blood of Others" at the weekend as extra holiday reading (time will tell if I actually do read it on holiday)and was struck by the Dostoevsky epigraph - "Each of us is responsible for everything and to every human being" - which is essentially the phrase you quote (with "responsiblity" already substituted for "guilt"). It will be interesting to see how the novel explores it.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400719971035748185noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8209106877052974214.post-80236769645231221512011-06-29T08:29:20.753-07:002011-06-29T08:29:20.753-07:00What an interesting post, Justine.
I too think ...What an interesting post, Justine. <br /><br />I too think the word "responsiblity" is more helpful than "guilt" (in the same way that - not unrelated to your thought here - I think "accountability" is a more helpful concept than "judgment" ).<br /><br />It occurs to me that as a society (my experience is European, but I'm sure this is valid worldwide) we are more likely to scapegoat others (usually the more vulnerable) than to accept our share of collective responsiblity for society's ills.<br /><br />I agree so much with your final paragraph - beautifully put !<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><br />Collective responsibilityPeterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12400719971035748185noreply@blogger.com