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What might lead scientists, social theorists, and policy makers to believe that other societies lack proper order?
What might lead scientists, social theorists, and policy makers to believe that other societies lack proper order?
The absence of proper political and economic institutions
What belief have Europeans held in their encounters with others for the last 500 years?
What belief have Europeans held in their encounters with others for the last 500 years?
That they have a responsibility to share their knowledge and improve others’ lives
What assumption do donors make when they accept the role of doing good for others?
What assumption do donors make when they accept the role of doing good for others?
The veracity of their knowledge, the sincerity of their motives, and the urgency of the recipient’s need
What analogy is used to explain the wariness of becoming a recipient of someone's goodness?
What analogy is used to explain the wariness of becoming a recipient of someone's goodness?
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How does the text describe the feeling of intrusion when receiving advice from parents?
How does the text describe the feeling of intrusion when receiving advice from parents?
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Why do some people think they know what is good for others?
Why do some people think they know what is good for others?
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What is an illustrative example of people thinking they know what is good for others?
What is an illustrative example of people thinking they know what is good for others?
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How did the George W. Bush and Tony Blair administrations justify their occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq?
How did the George W. Bush and Tony Blair administrations justify their occupation of Afghanistan and Iraq?
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What might a wealthy society do upon receiving reports of famine elsewhere?
What might a wealthy society do upon receiving reports of famine elsewhere?
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What might policy makers from wealthy societies want to teach others?
What might policy makers from wealthy societies want to teach others?
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