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Discover LudwigThe phrase "a good act" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe an action that is morally positive or beneficial.
Example: "Helping the elderly in your community is truly a good act that can make a difference in their lives."
Alternatives: "a noble deed" or "a virtuous action".
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Even so: That was a good act, wasn't it?" Yes, but for whose benefit?
It's a good act, but it's also more than an act.
The evil act can lead to good consequences; a good act can lead to evil consequences.
A good act might be a redemptive doorway for a bad person.
Make no mistake, Amos is a good comedian with a good act.
When she finds out she says, "You put on a good act, Charlie, almost human".
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Part of being a good act--especially on the same stage, night after night--means keeping material fresh.
We would normally think that there is a moral connection between 'good' and 'ought', and that therefore a morally good act ought to be performed: if an act is morally good, then it ought to be performed.
"Sir, we have a saying, 'Crazy like a fox.' I believe you put on a pretty good act," Justice Del Giudice said before ordering his sentence.
As against Hobbes Hutcheson held that a morally good act is one motivated by benevolence, a desire for the happiness of others.
A single good act or bad act should not be the defining measure of a person or of their job ability.
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