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The moral dilemma in the rescue of refugees

Authors :
Tugendhat, Ernst
Source :
Social Research. Spring 1995, Vol. 62 Issue 1, p129, 14 p.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

To rescue people in need is a so-called positive duty. When we wish to clarify our moral intuitions, the distinction between negative and positive duties is of fundamental importance. Negative [...]

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0037783X
Volume :
62
Issue :
1
Database :
Gale General OneFile
Journal :
Social Research
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsgcl.18544655