But the government's interest in providing medical support resulted less from a benevolent concern to treat the sick and suffering and more from an investment in creating a healthy labor force to return to the plantation South.
The problem is that the characteristics they build into this conception of an ideal agent are just those they already hold should be articulated by a satisfactory ethical theory, such as impartial, benevolent concern for the welfare of all.
Furthermore, within the narrow confines of a small group, personal affection and benevolent concern for those one knows and lives with may lead one to refrain from violations of their property.
Care respect involves regarding the object as having profound and perhaps unique value and so cherishing it, and perceiving it as fragile or calling for special care and so acting or forbearing to act out of felt benevolent concern for it.
A smile broke through Douglas's usual expression of benevolent concern.
The Stoic God, however, is caring, benevolent, and concerned with the details of human life.
Hume says that if humans were impartially benevolent, equally concerned with everyone's welfare, then justice would be unnecessary.
The ruler like a father with his children, must be benevolent,caring and concerned for the people's welfare.
In an excellent discussion Peter C. Myers speculates that Douglass's "moderation" at this point was a reflection of "what was politically possible", and of his concern that benevolent missions organized by whites might encourage dependence in the freedmen and prevent them from developing and exercising the virtues of a free people.
We have all been struck (and many of us surprised) by two things about the military in the midst of this great revolt: First, most noticeable thus far, is the restraint of the Egyptian military: its public face has been that of a benevolent, paternal figure, attentive, concerned, but restrained.
