"benevolent person" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it to refer to someone who is kind and generous. For example, "My boss is a benevolent person who is always willing to help others in need."
In these myths he is generally described as a benevolent person, with authors writing about his supposed personality.
They regularly cite others, such as the behavior of the paradigmatic benevolent person (ren ren) or filial son (xiao zi).
A fully benevolent person will be disposed to recognize the suffering of others and to act appropriately.
A benevolent person is motivated by the needs of particular others and characteristically thinks of what will answer these needs.
So too has the benevolent person "three duties" on behalf of society: to secure wealth, a large population, and social order.
The text goes on to argue that the doctrine of inclusive care promotes benefit to all and so conforms to the standard set by the benevolent person.
Brownlow recalls "a benevolent, charitable person" who encouraged his personal projects, while Timothy Burrill said: "In 1956 I pierced my bowler hat with my umbrella, left the City and joined Anne's documentary film company: her enthusiasm, optimism and entrepreneurial skills have been my inspiration for 60 years".
Elsewhere Augustine contemplated masters bringing the children of slaves, and of course orphans and foundlings were brought by other benevolent persons.
It is of the utmost importance that child protection services fully respect the fundamental rights of all, including those of parents, even if these benevolent persons are convinced that they are simply promoting the best interests of the child".
-- William Ruffell, England, 1803 I hereby direct my executor to lay out five guineas in purchase of a picture of the viper biting the benevolent hand of the person who saved him from perishing in the snow.... and in memory of me, present it to Edward Bearcroft, Esq., a King's Counsel, whereby he may have frequent opportunities for contemplating on it.
A utilitarian will point to the fact that the consequences of doing so will maximize well-being, a deontologist to the fact that, in doing so the agent will be acting in accordance with a moral rule such as "Do unto others as you would be done by" and a virtue ethicist to the fact that helping the person would be charitable or benevolent.
