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| − | '''Self-help''' is the [[conservative value]] of | + | '''Self-help''' has several common definitions<ref>[http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/self-help Collected definitions at dictionary.com]</ref>: |
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| + | *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") | ||
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| + | Additionally, self-help is also an important legal concept: | ||
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| + | <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> | ||
| + | </blockquote> | ||
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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. | ||
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| + | == References == | ||
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| + | [[Category:Legal Terms]][[Category:Virtues]] | ||
Revision as of 01:55, August 1, 2008
Self-help has several common definitions[1]:
- 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:
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.[2]
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.