This somewhat forced moral structure is made up for by Ms de Loo's rich evocation of life in the Budapest ghetto and by her ability, in pared-down prose, to convey Kata's and Stefan's own confusions and anxieties.

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After he returned home, King said that he was struck by how Gandhi embodied in his life certain universal principles that are inherent in the moral structure of the universe, and these principles are as inescapable as the law of gravitation.

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"The structure of this settlement agreement places moral pressure on the court to keep the fine to a minimum so that the reparation is kept at a maximum, " said Mr Justice Bean, who said he was under pressure to keep the court fine to a minimum.

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All major religions have extended this structure to the afterlife, where, if you haven't righted the moral balances on earth, you must do so after death.

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With the political power structure based at national level and capitalism functioning internationally, there is little way to impose moral values on amoral capitalism except that capitalism always needs consumers to pay for its products and services.

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