Wallym, what of those of us who do good locally, while empathising with those who aren't local? You seem to think "help" is only needed other than where you are locally. What about those who do good, not because it makes them feel good, but out of a sense of empathy for their fellow man? Do you really think that's only out of a sense of "no choice but to care"? Especially when there are people like you in the world who have made the choice not to care?
Take me, for example: I empathise with those abroad who are less fortunate; I even give money when I can to causes I think are worthwhile, and I have thought about and taken steps toward going to certain places abroad to help. Also, I volunteer locally to help victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, along with some other, fluffier, kinds of volunteer work. I will admit, I get satisfaction and good feeling about helping people, but when I'm helping someone who is starving or has been beaten or raped, the negative affect on my psyche more often outweighs the good feelings I have. I have made a choice to care, obviously, if there are seemingly normal people in the world like you who simply don't.
Take me, for example: I empathise with those abroad who are less fortunate; I even give money when I can to causes I think are worthwhile, and I have thought about and taken steps toward going to certain places abroad to help. Also, I volunteer locally to help victims of sexual assault and domestic violence, along with some other, fluffier, kinds of volunteer work. I will admit, I get satisfaction and good feeling about helping people, but when I'm helping someone who is starving or has been beaten or raped, the negative affect on my psyche more often outweighs the good feelings I have. I have made a choice to care, obviously, if there are seemingly normal people in the world like you who simply don't.
Nolite te bastardes carborundorum.
