Dewey argued that the British utilitarians carried this inquiry most deeply with their ideal observer theory of morality, which identified the standard with that by which an informed impartial and benevolent observer appraises conduct — namely, its tendency to promote everyone's welfare.
4. Benevolent dictators are benevolent.
A survey earlier this year conducted by the benevolent fund of the Professional Cricketers Association (PCA) asked 500 cricketers present and past a range of questions about mental and physical health.
Prior to conducting the CFA, parceling was conducted on universalistic and benevolent values as both constructs contained a large number of items.
Though pious, benevolent, and highly virtuous in private conduct, Philip, after he became king (September 13 , 1598, showed himself to be indolent and indifferent to his responsibilities.
But the Mohist theory risks confusing this with the much less plausible idea that in practice we should guide our conduct by emulating a benevolent deity who cares impartially for all.
Sadanobu was a firm admirer of Chu Hsi studies, and he believed that government must be conducted on the basis of Confucian benevolent rule.
A study was conducted on the relationship between fear of rape and benevolent sexism in 2 samples of women from Ciudad Juarez (Mexico).
The idea of objectively justifying our practices and standards of conduct by appeal to the abstract, decontextualized stance of an ideally impartial and benevolent agent is at least prima facie plausible.
Me, I'm not taking it as metaphor — it seems possible, if not likely, that Phillips was conducting an actual orchestra of gentle, tolling breezes, corralling the wind in benevolent service.
