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These criteria appear to be less rigid than Kant ultimately intends, for they would include under Right actions even those imperfect duties that "influence" others by improving their lot, such as benificent acts of charity.

Kant's Social and Political Philosophy Rauscher, Frederick 2007

America has a benificent safety net for the lame, blind, and halt, and even goes further than the Biblical admonition by providing a safety net for the poor, most of whom would themselves be considered affluent in most of the World.

‘Health care is important, of course. Now watch this drive.’ - Moe_Lane’s blog - RedState 2009

The djinn clapped his hands, 'It is done, what is your last wish, oh wise and benificent one?'

Making Light: Open thread 137 2010

Oh benificent master, before I return to the dreaming spires of Irem, I will grant you three wishes!'

Making Light: Open thread 137 2010

Given that many April pay settlements are awarded on the basis of the previous December RPI figures, it's difficult to avoid the impression that this has been deliberately timed by Brown to engineer artificially lower pay settlements for all but his own public service minions, who will of course receive 'special case' treatment just before the GE, thanks to the spontaneous and benificent bounty of the Hander-Out-In-Chief.

Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010

Course, you'd have to file the serial numbers off of GF, Not because our benificent Internet Jesus would have a problem with it, but i reckon some suit would make trouble.

LEVERAGE: Stork Raving Mad/Open Thread Rogers 2009

But it sure comes in handy when they have to protect their own backsides--or when they need to dig up some dirt on anyone who dares to criticize the benificent wonderfulness of The One.

Archive 2009-03-01 Dr. Sanity 2009

And the universe sees you struggling with them and thinks in an entirely benificent and loving way

Archive 2009-07-01 faerian 2009

As any fool knows, the principle benefit of the United States Congress is to make other legislatures seem positively benificent by comparison with the gallery of clowns on Capitol Hill.

John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009

As any fool knows, the principle benefit of the United States Congress is to make other legislatures seem positively benificent by comparison with the gallery of clowns on Capitol Hill.

Are You Smarter than the US Congress? Almost Certainly. 2009