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Full Idea
Conferring benefits is just what it is the function of good men to do.
Gist of Idea
The function of good men is to confer benefits
Source
Aristotle (Politics [c.332 BCE], 1286b10)
Book Ref
Aristotle: 'Politics', ed/tr. Reeve,C.D.C. [Hackett 2017], p.78
A Reaction
Kant cannot ignore consequences (when assessing the maxim), and the great virtue theorist can't ignore them when judging virtuous behaviour.