Philosophy
The Ethics of Partiality and Special Obligations
Quick fact
Many moral philosophers argue that we are not only permitted but sometimes required to favor our loved ones, and that this 'partiality' can be justified by the value of intimate relationships themselves.
Why this is interesting
You'd save your own child from a fire before a stranger's child—and most people think that's right. But why? If every life has equal value, shouldn't we be impartial?