At root, it is the modern belief that the essence of moral action is neither expecting nor receiving any personal benefit (or, even better, suffering a loss from that act) that underlies the condemnation of profit-seeking.
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Christianity Today, the magazine of Billy Graham's evangelical movement, has just run an editorial arguing the moral case for action on climate change.
Writing in the Observer, Mr Cameron said there was a moral reason why action should be taken to prevent children dying from common diseases.
And what we've learned is that lectures and seminars are no substitute for decisive action and moral clarity.
As I recently asked in this space, by what logic does the blessing of these countries bestow moral legitimacy on American action?
This is the story behind Steven Spielberg's new movie, "Munich, " a story of covert action, intrigue and moral uncertainty.
"War, obviously, isn't pretty, and we were not interested in portraying this military action as free of moral consequences, " she added.
Sir Robert criticised the role of the Department for International Development (DFiD), saying some of its officials "could barely conceal their moral disdain" for the military action.
Justin Chang, Variety: This hugely ambitious action-drama nonetheless retains the moral urgency and serious-minded pulp instincts that have made the Warners franchise a beacon of integrity in an increasingly comicbook-driven Hollywood universe.
Who in the world today has the moral standing and the practical ability to take meaningful action?
Such an irresponsible action would create the mother of all moral hazards.
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The risks and costs of maintaining a clandestine underworld are too great, and covert action cannot be justified on either pragmatic or moral grounds.
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This also starts to get into another principle: Moral Hazard, the idea that if there are no perceived consequences to an action, we slack off.
He fatally undermined the idea that moral behaviour is a matter of dispassionately calculating the likely outcomes of alternative courses of action and plumping for whichever option stands to yield the greatest utility or happiness.
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