Virtue Ethics Gifts

Angel devil confessional.

"When faced with a tricky ethical issue, I always ask the question, 'What's in it for me?'"

Church for sports worshipers.

'The bad news is that our company is bankrupt. The good news is that we're only morally bankrupt.'

'I don't know what all the fuss is about.'

"Pastor, may we share a message with you about humility?"

"It's my conscience... It's all achy"

Always a popular motive: Hunter and Prey.

"On the one hand, we'll burn in hell; on the other, that's a lot of money."

"Our best strategy may be to destigmatize embezzlement."

"I've been trying to apply that 'forgive and forget' principle..."

"Republican striptease"

Pride - from The Seven Deadly Sins.

'I like to use the Law as a jumping off point.'

'Miss Jones, bring me my scruples.'

'Why should I feel bad? We're part of natures original recycling program!'

Vegetarian Professor

"Now dear...remember the sermon on PATIENCE..."

"Tighten our belts? Why can't you sell your soul to some nasty American corporation?"

“What we have here is an old moral compass. How did it come into your possession?”

"I know the rules on cloning, but it's easier to ask forgiveness than ask permission."

"It's little Pharma. Want some baby aspirin?"

Applying skills in teaching special needs students to dealing with colleagues.

"Well, sure I'd like to instill the values of hard work and discipline, but that takes hard work and discipline."

'We'll just run it past the ethics committee, and we'll be on our way.'

Some really righteous person turned out to be morally bankrupt today...

'Before our weapons are used to destroy the planet we should drink the profit away!'

"I assume that's a 'not guilty' plea?"

'The way I see it, a double standard is better than no standard at all.'

'How about bearing false witness for you neighbor?'

The Achiever: competing with the appearance of virtue

'Don't worry about doing the right thing. There'll be plenty of time for that when you're fired, retired, or reincarnated.'