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The points of abstential benevolence which have been
brought forward will serve as analogies in exhibiting parallel cases of
or active efficient benevolence. To avoid giving pain being
the negative rule, – to seek to give pleasure is the positive.
And though it cannot be invariably said that the
virtuous abstention has measurably necessarily a counterpart
of virtuous action, yet in a great number of cases to
act precisely contrary to what imprudence & maleficence
would dictate is to pursue the course which morality
demands.

It cases of active positive is not always possible to draw the exact
line between the demands claims of efficient benevolence & whether
positive or negative – & those of prudence, self-regarding or
extra-regarding – nor is it always necessary, nor
desirable – for where the interests of the two virtues
are the same, the path of duty is quite clear. But
points of agreement & of difference may be easily pointed
out – & a general definition may show what in
general ordinary cases is the distinction between the two
qualities – as for example – yYou are called upon
to do service to another. If he is in a condition to
render you services in return, prudence as well as
benevolence combine to interest you in his favor.
If he is wholly removed from the opportunity occasions of
serving you, – your motives can be those only of
benevolence alone.

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Date_1		Marginal Summary Numbering
Box	015	Main Headings	deontology
Folio number	554	Info in main headings field
Image	001	Titles
Category	linking material	Number of Pages	1
Recto/Verso	recto	Page Numbering	f240
Penner	sir john bowring	Watermarks	[[watermarks::[top of fleur de lys motif]]]
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