Sentence examples for concept of benevolence from inspiring English sources

For example, Confucian philosophy to schooling prioritizes the concept of benevolence, which "consists of control over oneself in conformity with the rules of propriety" (Zhao & Guo, 1990, cited in Li, 2002, p. 157).

Their reasons apply evaluative concepts of benevolence, righteousness, good government, and social order (zhi) that are independent of Heaven's intention.

The 19th and 20th century era of philanthropy was a sort of "mea culpa", driven by concepts of benevolence, altruism, and perhaps guilt.

Over in Greece, the logical difficulties of an omnipotent and benevolent God were clear as soon as people got the concepts of omnipotence and benevolence straight.

More commonly the theist will continue to include benevolence in the concept of God and attempt to deal with the problem of evil with the help of various auxiliary or even ad hoc hypotheses or considerations, much as a scientist may attempt, often successfully, to shore up against empirical refutation a previously well tested theory.

Indeed, he had tried to reconcile his philosophical understanding of the concept of liberty with his belief in the benevolence of the Catholic Church's authority.

Increase the spread of benevolence.

Why not posit a kind of benevolence?

This is a pernicious kind of benevolence.

Television cameras recorded the act of benevolence.

There was a bit of benevolence.