Accepted with other people in mind
"Responsible citizenship and responsible parenthood go hand in hand. Both are the result of an experienced relatedness of the self to others. The discipline of spontaneous behavior is effective, creative, and sustained only if it is accepted with other people in mind." (Ivan Illich, Celebration of Awareness)
What does the emphasized part say exactly?
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alibey1917 What does the emphasized part say exactly? I'm reluctant to answer because if you know what "the discipline of spontaneous behavior" means, you are a lot smarter than I am. " My guess is that he means self-control, a disciplining of oneself, and that self-discipline can be no more than an empty exercise unless it is designed to make you better for others.
- alibey1917 What does the emphasized part say exactly?
- I'm reluctant to answer because if you know what "the discipline of spontaneous behavior" means, you are a lot smarter than I am.
- " My guess is that he means self-control, a disciplining of oneself, and that self-discipline can be no more than an empty exercise unless it is designed to make you better for others.
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alibey1917What does the emphasized part say exactly?
I'm reluctant to answer because if you know what "the discipline of spontaneous behavior" means, you are a lot smarter than I am. That phrase is the antecedent of "it" in "if it is accepted with other people in mind." My guess is that he means self-control, a disciplining of oneself, and that self-discipl
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