Benefit Optimization of Individual and Collective Extrapersonal Assistance ()
ABSTRACT
Humans temper their evolutionary competitive
instincts with extensive extrapersonal assistance (EA). The
consequences of this EA, as experienced by both the receptor and the
contributor, are significant donors to vast swaths of human culture and
society. However, effectiveness and efficiency are not guaranteed outcomes
associated with humans’ efforts to assist. Indeed, intentions to assist may
paradoxically result in hindrances for receptors if contributors fail to
prioritize an effectual ratio of affection to expectations, fail to account for
human nature and the unique human, or fail to optimally prioritize freedom of
all parties. This paper examines different aspects of EA: individual as opposed
to collective, voluntary versus coerced, temporary or persistent, altruistic
and/or self-aggrandizing, active rather than fallow. We examine principles and
methods regarding these aspects that tend to optimize the effectiveness and
efficiency of EA with the overall goal of reducing human suffering by realizing
independence and self-reliance of the receivers. Recommendations include an
emphasis on the utilization of receptor capabilities, planning and prioritizing
long-term independence, compassionate resolution of short-term exigencies, and
favoring human-centered implementation of organizational EA.
Share and Cite:
Barrowes, B. and Barrowes, E. (2022) Benefit Optimization of Individual and Collective Extrapersonal Assistance.
Open Journal of Political Science,
12, 63-88. doi:
10.4236/ojps.2022.121005.
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