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| + | '''Humanitarianism''' is the philosophical belief in promoting the value of a [[Human]] (or [[humanoid]]) life. |
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| − | '''Humanitarianism''' is the [[philosophy|philosophical]] belief in promoting the value of a [[Human]] life. One of [[Star Fleet]]'s primary duties is to offer humanitarian aid whenever possible.
| + | One of [[Star Fleet]]'s primary duties is to offer humanitarian aid whenever possible. |
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| − | In [[2269]], [[Garth]] mocked [[James T. Kirk]]'s peace mission to [[Axanar]], referring to those who were there as "[[politician]]s and weaklings." Kirk pointed out that the people Garth spoke of were "humanitarians and [[statesman|statesmen]]" and that "''they had a dream: a dream that became a reality and spread throughout the [[star]]s, a dream that made Mr. [[Spock]] and me brothers.''"
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| − | Later that year, Kirk expressed concern with the [[Ardanan]] [[high adviser]] [[Plasus]]' use of [[torture]] on the [[Troglyte]] [[Vanna]] as a means of extracting information from her on the dissident group known as the [[Disrupter]]s. Plasus inquired as to why Kirk was so concerned with her well being, to which Kirk replied simply, "''beyond plain humanitarianism, my orders are to get that [[zenite]].''" Plasus informed Kirk that that too was what he too was attempting to get, but he was going to do so in his own way.
| + | ===Examples:=== |
| | + | * In [[2358]], [[Harry Kim]] joined his parents on a humanitarian mission to a [[colony]] shortly after it had suffered from a [[radiation]] disaster. |
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| − | In [[2358]], [[Harry Kim]] joined his parents, [[John Kim|John]] and [[Mary Kim|Mary]], on a humanitarian mission to a [[colony]] shortly after it had suffered from a [[radiation]] disaster. | + | * In [[2372]], [[Quark]] sold food and medicine to [[Bajoran]] refugees at cost, describing it as "a generous humanitarian gesture" |
| | + | :* Another Ferengi commented that such a thing gives "honest [[Ferengi]] businessmen a bad name" |
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| − | In [[2367]], [[Sela]] mockingly suggested she tell [[Romulan High Command|her superiors]] that [[Jean-Luc Picard]]'s [[fleet]] of twenty-three [[Federation]] [[starship]]s were placed along the [[Klingon-Romulan border]] "humanitarian reasons."
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| − | The [[2368|following year]], Jean-Luc Picard decided to go against his better judgment and allowed [[Doctor]] [[Beverly Crusher|Crusher]] to attempt to save the life of the [[Borg drone]], later named [[Hugh]], humanitarian reasons. [[Guinan]] disagreed with that reason, and threatened that any attempts to "feel sorry" for the [[Borg]] will accomplish nothing but an invitation for them to come after the {{USS|Enterprise|NCC|1701-D}}.
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| − | In an attempt to stall the tapping of [[Jerrado]]'s [[planetary core|core]], [[Benjamin Sisko]] told [[Bajoran]] [[Minister]] [[Toran (Minister)|Toran]] that [[Kira Nerys]] was temporarily remaining on the [[moon]] at Dr. [[Julian Bashir|Bashir's]] request "for humanitarian reasons."
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| − | In [[2372]] the [[Cardassian]] colony on [[Pentath III]] suffered from an outbreak of [[Rudellian plague]]. In response, they prepared several [[convoy]]s consisting of [[medicine|medical supplies]] and relief workers, however, were unable to protect the relief convoy. As a result, the [[Cardassian Union]] requested Star Fleet protection from [[Klingon]] raids, to which Star Fleet agreed to protect, due to the humanitarian nature of the request.
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| − | Later that year, [[Brunt]] chastised [[Quark]] for selling [[food]] and medicine to [[Bajoran]] [[refugee]]s at cost, describing it as "a generous humanitarian gesture" and that such a thing gives "honest [[Ferengi]] [[businessman|businessmen]] a bad name."
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| − | In [[2377]], Harry Kim assisted the [[Kraylor]] [[Medical Transport 136]] which was on a humanitarian mission delivering medical supplies to the [[Kraylor homeworld]].
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| − | ==See also==
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| − | * [[Philanthropy]]
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