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I was reading an ELI5 thread about "Noblesse Oblige" and found it engaging how much the explanations focused on a sense of duty versus privilege. Most responses framed it as "If you have wealth and power, you should help those who don't."
but doesn't that miss a key part? Isn't it also about the expectation that those with privilege will generally behave with a certain level of decorum and respect, not just writing checks? Like, a wealthy person publicly berating a service worker flies in the face of noblesse oblige, even if they donate millions to charity. it feels like "duty" is only half the picture, and the other half is about ethical conduct born of one's elevated position.Maybe it's about leading by example even in everyday interactions. What do you all think?