Emeritus Prof Christopher May on Nostr: Frances Ryan on Britons' meanness to the #poor; 'When millions of people are ...
Frances Ryan on Britons' meanness to the #poor;
'When millions of people are struggling to afford food & gas, it can feel frivolous to argue for the right to hobbies or socialising. But all of this speaks to fundamental questions. What does it mean to have a good life? Is a modern economy working if large swathes of the population can’t afford occasional leisure? And what does it say about us if we don’t want that for each other?'
Compassion & empathy are ebbing away!
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/08/britain-poor-people-leisure-victorian-workhouse
'When millions of people are struggling to afford food & gas, it can feel frivolous to argue for the right to hobbies or socialising. But all of this speaks to fundamental questions. What does it mean to have a good life? Is a modern economy working if large swathes of the population can’t afford occasional leisure? And what does it say about us if we don’t want that for each other?'
Compassion & empathy are ebbing away!
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/aug/08/britain-poor-people-leisure-victorian-workhouse