Week 6

While trying to figure out the central focus for my final paper on ARCH, I struggled with which aspect I wanted to focus on. I am currently also enrolled in Communication Ethics, which has led to me analyze the work of ARCH through different theorists we have discussed in class. These include Aristotle and Kant. Cutler's reading from earlier this semester highlighted Kant and Aristotle's views on giving charity. Aristotle's central argument is that it is our moral duty to give to others and look out for others interests. Kant's argument centered around the idea that all persons deserve respect. One of ARCH's central ideas is that all people deserve help and recognition. This will empower these individuals and hopefully motivate them to do more with their life. Curtler also mentions the technique social change groups use of altering self worth and self esteem. ARCH does a good job on empowering individuals and raising their self worth and self esteem. Altering self worth and self esteem are is the main focus of ARCH. ARCH believes that bringing these homeless individuals back to reality is the first step towards ending homelessness. By empowering these individuals and alleviating them from the title of social deviants, we are progressing towards ending and homelessness.