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Positing a difference between acts and omissions: the principle of justice, Rachels’ cases and moral weakness
- R Mohindra, 63 Newlands Road, High West Jesmond, Newcastle upon Tyne NE2 3NT, UK; raj.mohindra1{at}googlemail.com
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Positing a difference between acts and omissions: the principle of justice, Rachels’ cases and moral weakness
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- Received September 25, 2008
- Revised November 30, 2008
- Accepted December 19, 2008
- First published April 30, 2009.
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April 30, 2009
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