The Necessity of Character: Moral Formation and Leadership In Our Time
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“Moral formation” can sound unacceptably paternalistic and insufferably moralistic. But if virtue has something to do with our flourishing as human beings, if the content of our character is connected to our ability to “make a success of life,” then moral formation is what we owe the rising generation.
This landmark volume brings together a series of original and penetrating essays by educators, scholars, leaders, policymakers, and political commentators convinced of the necessity of character in our cultural and political moment.
ASIN : B0DJVKH48P
Publisher : Moral Ecology Trust (October 9, 2024)
Language : English
Paperback : 238 pages
ISBN-13 : 979-8991510912
Item Weight : 15.5 ounces
Dimensions : 6.14 x 0.54 x 9.21 inches
Henri Bourque –
This is a great book of essays if you’re interested in questions like: how do life experiences help us form values? What kinds of potentially value-forming experiences should adults set up for young people?A number of the essays delve into how our culture approaches these questions today, some offer ideas for the future, and some cover approaches from other eras and societies.My lasting impression is that in past eras, societies put huge emphasis on curating certain experiences for young people, generation after generation, but in recent years these have almost all been replaced (especially by digital alternatives).It can be debated whether these past approaches worked as intended, and whether past societies had the right values in mind. But regardless of one’s answers to those questions, this seems like a big, rapid change worth thinking about.That is why the thought that struck me most while reading the essays is how little this topic is discussed at all – even though we can all see these changes happening in our own lives.I would recommend that people interested in these topics give this book to their friends as a potential conversation starter, especially if they are parents or potential future parents.
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