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Welcome: Patterns of the Moral Life proposes a transformative concept that places the act of welcoming at the core of ethical living and human flourishing. This radical approach asserts that welcome is not merely a virtue or an act of kindness, but the foundational practice from which all other ethical behaviors arise. Through this lens, welcome becomes the primary orientation through which individuals and communities can achieve a harmonious and just society.
The authors contend that being a welcoming person involves a deep, ongoing moral commitment that impacts every interaction and relationship. This obligation is mutual, extending to everyone in all settings, from healthcare environments to everyday social encounters. Welcome, they assert, is not only intertwined with responsibility but precedes it, providing the necessary openness to understand and fulfill our ethical obligations.
The book's structure reflects its content, offering a series of "patterns"—interconnected stories, reflections, and practical examples—rather than a linear argument. These patterns illustrate how welcome influences human interaction, showing both its positive effects when present and the harm that results from its absence. Through this exploration, the authors encourage readers to embrace welcome in all aspects of life, suggesting that this practice is essential for creating inclusive, thriving communities.
Drawing on rich personal experiences in law, medicine, and theology, the authors ground their discussion in real-world stories and case studies—including the case of an Australian couple living near a cliff who have saved over 500 suicidal people from jumping to their death—where the stakes of welcome are high. Welcome is both a practical guide and an introduction to a new way of understanding the world, inviting readers to engage in the ongoing, dynamic process of becoming more welcoming and, by extension, more ethical in their everyday lives.
Contents
Welcome to this Book
Part I - What Welcome Is
1. Radical openness
2. Responding rather than reacting
3. Action
4. Step into the room
5. Stay awhile
6. Invite the other person in
7. Everyone is at home
8. Welcoming ourselves
Part II - Paying Attention
9. See a human being
10. See this human being
11. Who is this person right now?
12. Empathy is not enough
13. Everything about a person matters
Part III - Things we can do
14. Practice, practice, practice
15. Reconsider, again and again
16. Let people tell you who they are
17. Pay attention to names
18. Come as you are
19. Let others come as they are
20. Check your agenda
21. Worry less about being manipulated
22. Put a pause in the routine
23. Put people before principles
24. Help others welcome you
Part IV - How far do we have to go?
25. Welcome can be costly
26. Managing aversions:
27. No one is unworthy of being welcomed
28. Making choices
29. If not me, then who?
30. A fundamental view of the world
Conclusion: Step into the Welcoming World
