william godwin
Ethical issues have allways been a topic of discussion amongst various philosophers. One of those philosophers is William Godwin who wrote about partiality and favouritism in his work entilted Enquiry concerning Political Justice. Only after careful reaserch of Godwins theories one can form an opinion. Godwin's theories bring about two types of people one being more important to society than the other. "Partialism, any favoured treatment for oneself or those to whom one is specially related, is for Godwin ethically improper." (Western Philosophy 438) Godwin strongly didnt agree with the idea of partialism, he thought that to be ethical one should always do what is in the best intrest of society. Partialism refers to giving more attention or favouring treatment to people who you are emotionally attached to. This brings about the basis of Godwins point. "If two people (a philanthropic arch-bishop and a chambermaid) are trapped in a burning building, and I can rescue only one, then I should rescue the one who can do most good for mankind as a whole. Given that this is the archbishop, then it is he who should be rescued; I should resolutly set aside the fact that the chambermaid happens to be my mother, for 'What magic
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