Social work and a love of humanity

The idea of a 'love of humanity', though largely absent from social work literature, is a potent concept for challenging the dominant discourses of individual material wealth, greed and power. It can be associated with the postmodern agenda of emancipation from oppressive discourses of pro...

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Published in:Australian social work 2002-03, Vol.55 (1), p.69-77
Main Authors: Morley, Louise, Ife, Jim
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Emotions
humanity
Love
Mankind
Philosophy
Problems
Social Work
Theoretical Problems
Theory
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Summary:The idea of a 'love of humanity', though largely absent from social work literature, is a potent concept for challenging the dominant discourses of individual material wealth, greed and power. It can be associated with the postmodern agenda of emancipation from oppressive discourses of professional 'expertise'. Love, or a 'love of humanity', has the same intent as formulations of social work grounded in postmodern critical theory, but it uses a different language. It uses a language of lived experience and personal commitment - a language that appeals to our hearts -a language passionate about, and incorporating, human rights and social justice.
ISSN:0312-407X
1447-0748
DOI:10.1080/03124070208411673