The difference between moral dilemmas and ethical ones, philosophers say, is that in moral issues the choice is between right and wrong. In ethics, the choice is between two rights.

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I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics...

In law a man is guilty when he violates the rights of others. In ethics...

All mankind lives and each man strives by codes of conduct mutually agreed. Perhaps these...

All mankind lives and each man strives by codes of conduct mutually agreed. Perhaps these...

An ethical person ought to do more than he's required to do and less than...

An ethical person ought to do more than he's required to do and less than...

The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation

The greatest happiness of the greatest number is the foundation of morals and legislation

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose...

No man can purchase his virtue too dear, for it is the only thing whose...

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

The main object of conciliation lies in reaching a solution to a case based upon...

The standard that a society should actually embody its own professed principles is a utopian...

The standard that a society should actually embody its own professed principles is a utopian...

There is no such thing as a minor lapse of integrity

There is no such thing as a minor lapse of integrity

In civilized life, law floats in a sea of ethics.

In civilized life, law floats in a sea of ethics.

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

I consider ethics, as well as religion, as supplements to law in the government of...

The vanity of the sciences. Physical science will not console me for the ignorance of...

The vanity of the sciences. Physical science will not console me for the ignorance of...

Time is a great legalizer, even in the field of morals

Time is a great legalizer, even in the field of morals

Calamity is the test of integrity.

Calamity is the test of integrity.

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the...

In individuals, insanity is rare; but in groups, parties, nations, and epochs it is the...

Every man has the right to life, to bodily integrity.

Every man has the right to life, to bodily integrity.

The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation,...

The qualities of a great man are vision, integrity, courage, understanding, the power of articulation,...

A project is complete when it starts working for you, rather than you working for...

A project is complete when it starts working for you, rather than you working for...