But I will take the risk as long as I believe it's for the greatest good of the greater number.
Government money seeks the greatest good, and what could be better than funding research that contributes to the good of society?
Research on humans is necessary, and it may well be the fastest way to bring the greatest good to the greatest number.
Mr Bronk says that utilitarianism (the idea that society should aim to achieve the greatest good of the greatest number) supplied Smith (who explained the market system) with moral content.
In contrast, modern free market theory largely absolves business leaders from these considerations, under the assumption that self-interested decisions, guided by perfect markets, will lead to the greatest good for the greatest number.
Justifying capitalism on utilitarian grounds can always be attacked as unjust because some people (the productive) must be allowed to remain relatively rich in order to create the greatest good for the greatest number.
With Hard Times (1854) - a critique of the political theory of utilitarianism which holds that the proper course of action is the one that seeks the greatest good for the greatest number of people - Dickens set himself against thinkers like Jeremy Bentham, Thomas Malthus and Adam Smith and their influence on government policy.
Lawyers for the plaintiffs' group, the Plaintiffs' Steering Committee, said the settlement "does the greatest amount of good for the greatest number of people".
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We know that the men and women who wear the uniform of the U.S. military are the greatest fighting force and the greatest force for good that the world has ever known.
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The ready lesson to be taken from the Great Moderation is that the single greatest era of good, stable growth in the modern era occurred in an environment where the governmental sector was if not in retreat, then in a posture of self-criticism and restraint.
It was the greatest stroke of good fortune he had ever had in his life.
The greatest barriers to good consumer information in higher ed lie within the institutions themselves, and, until higher ed fundamentally changes and adopts an attitude dedicated to full transparency, rankings will remain the primary public source of consumer information.
"Only in deep water, where the pressure is greatest, are the bags a good economic proposition, " Garvey explained.
The truth is, even the greatest equipment can't make good coffee unless the barista has the know-how to brew it.
We work with donors and philanthropists to make it as easy as possible for people and businesses to give to charity, and to make sure those gifts have the greatest impact on the good causes they support.
"I want to go out being, having a reputation as a very good, maybe the greatest mayor ever, " he said.
When the challenges are the greatest, they spend their time radiating good cheer.
For a long time, one of the Yankees' greatest strengths has been how good they are at judging their own players.
"Ian Bell needs to go, and that's with the greatest of respect because Ian Bell is a good player but the form has gone, " he said.
In 2012 he continued to make a good case for being one of the greatest hedge fund managers ever.
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On the surface, the duo's greatest gift is its charming, good-natured modesty: "Easy to Love, " for example, chugs along simply and unassumingly while gathering up every scrap of goodwill a song can muster.
Tepper continues to make a good case that he is one of the greatest hedge fund investors ever.
In fact, the focused and flexible application of resources to achieve the greatest impact has been around for some time for both good and bad.
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If the private sector are beginning to lead, and have the greatest capacity to make change happen, that at least is a good sign.
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Schools that have a good record of getting pupils into top universities are obviously in the greatest demand.
Windows Mobile devs should start dotting their I's and crossing their T's, because Microsoft's going to be ready to take a good, hard look at their latest and greatest apps come the 27th of this month when the company finally swings open the doors to the submission processes for inclusion in the Windows Marketplace.
That greater good is nothing less than the security, prosperity and unity of the greatest nation in the world.
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Of course jumping up and down is very good excercise - so its all a question of minimising risks to gain the greatest benefit.
Because America has always been a place where good ideas can thrive and dreams can become real -- where innovation is encouraged and the greatest minds in the world are free to push the very limits of science and technology.
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"Mr. Nerud enjoyed one of the greatest careers of any trainer in the 20th century and we wish him a happy 100th birthday and continued good health, " said Christopher Dragone, director of the National Museum of Racing and Hall of Fame.
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