The Order of Charity

This paper defends partiality as an inherent, essential part of ethical decision-making. First, the concept charity a kind universal benevolence is spelled out, drawing on key ideas from classical religious thinking. I then argue that any justification must appeal to good first, rather than rights. There follows via argument idea control over good. The next section seeks harmonize partialistic preference with charity, explaining love neighbour. outline principles required for setting out order based different kinds special relationship. While not all this theistically driven approach translates easily into secular moral thought, enough does suggest view defended at least worthy consideration and be dismissed lightly. At best, it has much in commendable common sense.