Thursday, November 20, 2008

Responsibility

I have noted that Responsibility is used in following contexts :-

1. Existential - A man is responsible for his actions.

A man is (condemned to be) free. He has choices, and he has freedom to take decisions. He has to take decisions. And he is responsible for the consequences of his decisions.

2. Moral -

a) Duty - "This is your responsibility to see to it that none of them crosses the bridge alive. May God bless you."

When used in a right tone, this word can set wrongs right. This word can legitimatize things that can not be legitimatized otherwise.

When you entrust someone with responsibility, he feels grown-up, and important. It is not hard to manage them then.

b) Privilege - "We are happy with your dedication. You'll be given additional responsibility."

Instead of a task, this becomes an award. Farming itself becomes harvest. A farmer is given a responsibility of farming, and he happily accepts it in hope of a harvest. In his mind, farming is no different than harvest.