One who bestows beneficience.
by Ryanopolis August 12, 2005
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Clearly, you don't have to be a utilitarian to accept beneficentrism. You could accept deontic constraints. You could accept any number of supplemental non-welfarist values (as long as they don't implausibly swamp the importance of welfare).
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by Mybenificentboyfriend January 12, 2013
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by ssa787 May 27, 2014
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adj: benefiscient
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A person who questions all 'facts' and remains open to all possibilities as they search for knowledge through the application of acceptable scientific methods and with the ultimate goal of enlightening mankind and improving the quality of life through their discoveries can be said to be practicing benefiscience. His contributions to the world are truly benefiscient.
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