The Road to Character |
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Author:
| Brooks, David |
ISBN: | 978-1-4104-8278-5 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2015 |
Publisher: | Cengage Gale
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $30.99 |
Book Description:
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A #1 New York Times BestsellerResponding to what he calls the culture of the Big Me, David Brooks challenges us, and himself, to rebalance the scales between our "r#65533;sum#65533; virtues" - achieving wealth, fame, and status; and our "eulogy virtues" - kindness, bravery, honesty, and faithfulness. Blending psychology, politics, spirituality, and confessional, Brooks provides us an opportunity to rethink our priorities and strive to build rich inner lives marked by humility and moral depth.
A #1 New York Times BestsellerResponding to what he calls the culture of the Big Me, David Brooks challenges us, and himself, to rebalance the scales between our "r#65533;sum#65533; virtues" - achieving wealth, fame, and status; and our "eulogy virtues" - kindness, bravery, honesty, and faithfulness. Blending psychology, politics, spirituality, and confessional, Brooks provides us an opportunity to rethink our priorities and strive to build rich inner lives marked by humility and moral depth.