they are not alone, thereby restoring their faith in humanity and a belief that living is worthwhile.
             According to Fassin, humanitarianism can be exercised in varying form. First he discussed what he described as the "Pathetic Choice of Humanitarianism". Simple put this means the doling out of aid as it suits the purpose of the giver. To emphasize his point, he made reference to a situation where a sick woman approached the authorities for assistance to pay her bills and help provide food and basic necessities for her family. The government's response to this cry for help was to provide her with one half of her total needs, informing her to find a job in an economy that is not booming. He also made reference to the unjust methodology used by the government to identify and distribute scarce financial assistance. There is also a matter of information that should assist in the determination of what is fair and just. No evaluations are done. State officials simply distribute the welfare based on &
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