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Tension Between:
RESPECTING DIGNITY OF OTHERS and FEELING COMPASSION FOR OTHERS
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Primary obligation to others is to honor their dignity; compassion first expressed as recognition of dignity. (Maximize respect for autonomy, minimize pity and charity)
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Primary obligation to others is compassion; dignity first recognized in others as their worthiness of aid. (Maximize aid and generosity, minimize respect for autonomy)
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