Compassion and mercy might be their stated goals, but that is not what they actually practice. Obi-Wan, love him though I do, is the hard edge of a sword, even as an old man; what compassion he has is for those he regards as Jedi. All others are obstacles or victims to be rescued, not people to commiserate with.
I think part of the problem is that Old Republic Jedi were a culture, and one that limited attachment to outsiders from a very young age. They knew Senate politics and overarching social concerns, but I doubt many of them got sent on missions as simple as helping building schools and hospitals, or anything that got them in touch with regular people much.
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Date: 2005-07-04 10:06 am (UTC)I think part of the problem is that Old Republic Jedi were a culture, and one that limited attachment to outsiders from a very young age. They knew Senate politics and overarching social concerns, but I doubt many of them got sent on missions as simple as helping building schools and hospitals, or anything that got them in touch with regular people much.