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'''Self-help''' is the [[conservative value]] of placing personal effort and initiative for improvement above reliance on government or other compulsory programs.
'''Self-help''' has several common definitions<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/self-help Collected definitions at dictionary.com]</ref>:
*the act of an individual to provide for themselves without any outside assistance
*the pursuit of knowledge to aid in assisting oneself
*the body of media created by amateurs and professionals dedicated to facilitate the act (such as "self-help books")
Additionally, self-help is also an important legal concept:
<blockquote>Self-help, in the legal context, refers to obtaining relief or enforcing one's rights without going through legal processes, such as repossessing a car when payments are past due, retrieving borrowed or stolen goods, or demanding and receiving payment. Self-help is legal as long as it does not "disturb the peace" or violate some other law.<ref>[http://definitions.uslegal.com/s/self-help/ USLegal Legal Definitions index]</ref>
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Self-help is a very strongly held [[conservative value]]. It is considered the responsibility of the individual to place personal effort and initiative for improvement above reliance on government or other compulsory programs.
== References ==
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[[Category:Legal Terms]][[Category:Virtues]]