At the same time as it evokes a sense of loss over the decline of an idea of Britain and the British, it is both reassuring and flattering, implying a virtuous (if highly self-aware) consumer stoicism.
He came from a highly competitive, intellectual, and "virtuous" family.
The supervillains, especially Dr. Impossible, are portrayed as sympathetic characters afflicted with "Malign Hypercognition Disorder", a psychological condition which makes highly intelligent people use their advantages to perform non-virtuous, or evil, actions.
Aristotelians identify well-being with virtuous activity, yet Aristotle plainly takes this to be a highly pleasant condition, indeed the most pleasant kind of life there is (see, e.g., NE, Bk. I 8; Bk. VII 13).
So when one says that "such a man did well and worthily, his conduct is highly approvable" (EAP 5.7, 673), one predicates of this man's action a virtuous quality.
Moretti argues, rightly in the view of many economists, that this new divergence reflects the growing importance of clusters of highly skilled workers — many of them immigrants — often centered on great universities, that create virtuous circles of growth and innovation.
These highly ornate ceilings with frescoes and elaborate stucco work essentially celebrate the Medici lineage and the bestowal of virtuous leadership.
Debbie Flitcroft's production keeps the story moving, Mark Hinton's designs are highly decorative and there is good support from Ian Parkin as the wicked squire and Amelia-Rose Morgan as his virtuous daughter.
Highly effective entrepreneurs know the right hires will tend to attract others who also embrace that type of culture, creating a virtuous recruiting cycle.
