Should people accept the Noble Peace Prize?

Question

I don't believe anyone should accept the Nobel Peace Prize.

One who truly works for peace should have no desire for a prize. One seeks peace because of the principles they stand for...whether you are recognized or not.

Is this a far fetch idea?

Answer 1

The prize comes with money. The money can be used to further the cause of peace. What person who wants peace wouldn't want that?

Answer 2

Those who work for peace for the sake of a prize do not deserve the prize in the first place. Those who work for peace should pursue what they're doing, whether or not they are recognized, as you stated.

However, I don't see why those who have made substantial contributions here on Earth should have to reject it. I doubt Martin Luther King, Jr. had the Prize in mind while leading the Civil Rights movement.

Those who are offered the Nobel Peace Prize, however have a choice concerning whether to receive or reject it. As long as they didn't do what they did with the intent of fame, either is fine.

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They pretty much typed what I was thinking.

Answer 3

It's not far-fetched, but your Venom is showing. To accept the prize is to achieve the most publicity for your cause you could possibly hope for, thus spreading your mission even further. Winning the prize is not applied for, but awarded for achievement. The committee looks through the possible winners they have found over the year, then makes the selection. The money awarded is for use in furthering the mission of the winner.

Answer 4

I think one of the reasons for accepting the Peace Prize is that by accepting it, it brings world wide focus on their cause. They aren't accepting the prize for themselves, but for their cause. Also, a number of winners immediately donate their prize to charity.

Answer 5

Yes it is. To win the prize, you cannot go out and do things in order to receive it. It is almost impossible to plan to win the prize. I believe those who win it should take the prize graciously, but usually i see no problem as few ever boast it.

Answer 6

Everything I do is for me, because I want to. If my work or my play contributes to a better world and I am acknowledged for it. Why should I feel bad? Why should I refuse acceptance?


Thomas Edison was afraid of the dark. He invented the light bulb. That makes his invention a selfish contribution and he should be mocked rather than thanked. Bosh!

Answer 7

specific, it somewhat is far fetched. human beings do no longer often start up those issues aiming for a Nobel Prize, yet it somewhat is not any reason they shouldn't settle for his or her nicely-earned reward. ought to we purely forget approximately approximately what they're doing too? How approximately by no potential giving them any press or letting every person donate? ought to they must go through during the entire ingredient? of course no longer.

Answer 8

this is a stupid idea. what you seem to be saying is that because people are acting out of selflessness, they should refuse any recognition of their efforts. that's ridiculous, just because they get the prize doesn't mean that they seek recognition or really want it, it just means that other people have recognized the efforts the winners have made

Answer 9

The most ironic part of this prize is that Alfred Nobel became wealthy enough to establish his foundation because he invented dynamite.

Answer 10

Jimmy Carter took it as did Yassir Arafat. That sets the bar below floor level. Anybody can walk over it.