Responsibility \u2014 ethical obligation \u2014 is boundless and universal. All are responsible for all. No one is exempt.<\/p>\n
Now, if that were all we had to say or all that we could know, we would likely be paralyzed, overwhelmed by an amorphous, undifferentiated ocean of need. We would be unable to respond effectively, specifically or appropriately to any particular dilemma. And we would come to feel powerless and incapable, thus becoming less likely to even try.<\/p>\n
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