Doing Too Much

The Journal of Ethics 22 (2):147-162 (2018)
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It is common to find moral fault for doing less than one should, but not for doing more. A detailed investigation of some examples of “doing too much” reveals an important sphere of wrong-doing related to abuses of authority and discretion.

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10.1007/s10892-018-9266-4

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Barbara Herman
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