INTD 200 Lecture Notes - Lecture 12: Moral Universalism

• School: McGill University
• Department: International Development
• Course: INTD 200
• Professor: Kazue Takamura

Document Summary

An alternative view of humanitarianism: barnett: 3 marks of distinction of the humanitarian enterprise. A belief that such transnational action was related in some way to the transcendent . Growing organisation and governance of activities designed to protect and improve humanity . Humanitarianism is a creature of the world it aspires to civilise (not just reacting to the world, but shaping it too. how different forces affect limited by culture and choice) We live in a world of humanitarianism, not humanitarianism. Humanitarian ethics are simultaneously universal and circumstantial. Paradox of emancipation and domination / humanitarianism undermines and advances moral progress. Humanitarianism is about meeting the needs of others and our own needs. Humanitarianism and paternalism (barnett: context: qualms over post-cold war. Two key aspects of paternalism: act of imposition may involve coercion (e. g. treatment, registration, location of shelter) Humanitarian organisations emphasise consultation, participation and consent: fdsfsdsfds.