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The Land of Saddle-bags

Author : James Watt Raine
Publisher : University Press of Kentucky
ISBN 13 : 0813148693
Total Pages : 325 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (131 download)

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Download or read book The Land of Saddle-bags written by James Watt Raine and published by University Press of Kentucky. This book was released on 2014-07-11 with total page 325 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This charming account of life in Appalachia at the turn of the century is one of the three most important books from the early twentieth century that, as Dwight Billings writes in his foreword, have "had a profound and lasting impact on how we think about Appalachia and, indeed, on the fact that we commonly believe that such a place and people can be readily identified." Originally published in 1924, it was advertised as a "racy book, full of the thrill of mountain adventure and the delicious humor of vigorously human people." James Watt Raine provides eyewitness accounts of mountain speech and folksinging, education, religion, community, politics, and farming. In a conscious effort to dispel the negative stereotype of the drunken, slothful, gun-toting hillbilly prone to violence, Raine presents positive examples from his own experiences among the region's native inhabitants.

The Book of Virtues

Author : William J. Bennett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 1439126259
Total Pages : 2005 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (391 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Virtues written by William J. Bennett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 2005 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Responsibility. Courage. Compassion. Honesty. Friendship. Persistence. Faith. Everyone recognizes these traits as essentials of good character. In order for our children to develop such traits, we have to offer them examples of good and bad, right and wrong. And the best places to find them are in great works of literature and exemplary stories from history. William J. Bennett has collected hundreds of stories in The Book of Virtues, an instructive and inspiring anthology that will help children understand and develop character -- and help adults teach them. From the Bible to American history, from Greek mythology to English poetry, from fairy tales to modern fiction, these stories are a rich mine of moral literacy, a reliable moral reference point that will help anchor our children and ourselves in our culture, our history, and our traditions -- the sources of the ideals by which we wish to live our lives. Complete with instructive introductions and notes, The Book of Virtues is a book the whole family can read and enjoy -- and learn from -- together.

Back to Virtue

Author : Peter Kreeft
Publisher : Ignatius Press
ISBN 13 : 1681490471
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (814 download)

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Download or read book Back to Virtue written by Peter Kreeft and published by Ignatius Press. This book was released on 2009-10-27 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "We have reduced all virtues to one: being nice. And, we measure Jesus by our standard instead of measuring our standard by Him." For the Christian, explains author Peter Kreeft, being virtuous is not a means to the end of pleasure, comfort and happiness. Virtue, he reminds us, is a word that means "manly strength." But how do we know when we are being meek--or just cowardly? When is our anger righteous--and when is it a sin? What is the difference between being virtuous--and merely ethical? Back to Virtue clears up these and countless other questions that beset Christians today. Kreeft not only summarizes scriptural and theological wisdom on leading a holy life, he contrasts Christian virtue with other ethical systems. He applies traditional moral theology to present-day dilemmas such as abortion and nuclear armament. Kreeft restores to us what was once common knowledge: the Seven Deadly Sins have an antidote in the Beatitudes. By setting up a close contrast between the two sets of behaviors, Kreeft offers proven guidance in the often bewildering process of discerning right from wrong as we move into the questionable mores of the twenty-first century. He provides a road map of virtue, a map for our earthly pilgrimage synthesized from the accumulated wisdom of centuries of Christians, from Paul and the early Church Fathers through C.S. Lewis.

Children's Book of Virtues

Author : William John Bennett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 068481353X
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (848 download)

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Download or read book Children's Book of Virtues written by William John Bennett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1995 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of stories and poems presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.

The Virtues of Poetry

Author : James Longenbach
Publisher : Graywolf Press
ISBN 13 : 1555970672
Total Pages : 179 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (559 download)

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Download or read book The Virtues of Poetry written by James Longenbach and published by Graywolf Press. This book was released on 2013-03-05 with total page 179 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An illuminating look at the many forms of poetry's essential excellence by James Longenbach, a writer with "an ear as subtle and assured as any American poet now writing" (John Koethe) "This book proposes some of the virtues to which the next poem might aspire: boldness, change, compression, dilation, doubt, excess, inevitability, intimacy, otherness, particularity, restraint, shyness, surprise, and worldliness. The word ‘virtue' came to English from Latin, via Old French, and while it has acquired a moral valence, the word in its earliest uses gestured toward a magical or transcendental power, a power that might be embodied by any particular substance or act. With vices I am not concerned. Unlike the short-term history of taste, which is fueled by reprimand or correction, the history of art moves from achievement to achievement. Contemporary embodiments of poetry's virtues abound, and only our devotion to a long history of excellence allows us to recognize them." –from James Longenbach's preface The Virtues of Poetry is a resplendent and ultimately moving work of twelve interconnected essays, each of which describes the way in which a particular excellence is enacted in poetry. Longenbach closely reads poems by Shakespeare, Donne, Blake, Keats, Dickinson, Yeats, Pound, Bishop, and Ashbery (among others), sometimes exploring the ways in which these writers transmuted the material of their lives into art, and always emphasizing that the notions of excellence we derive from art are fluid, never fixed. Provocative, funny, and astute, The Virtues of Poetry is indispensable for readers, teachers, and writers. Longenbach reminds us that poetry delivers meaning in exacting ways, and that it is through its precision that we experience this art's lasting virtues.

The Virtues

Author : Pope Benedict XVI
Publisher : Our Sunday Visitor
ISBN 13 : 161278108X
Total Pages : 91 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (127 download)

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Download or read book The Virtues written by Pope Benedict XVI and published by Our Sunday Visitor. This book was released on 2010-10-22 with total page 91 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "The truly great thing in Christianity, which does not dispense one from small, daily things but must not be concealed by them either, is this ability to come into contact with God." -- Pope Benedict XVI One of the greatest spiritual teachers of our day, Pope Benedict XVI has frequently spoken about the pursuit of virtue. In this series of excerpts from his homilies, addresses, and encyclicals, the Holy Father draws on the lives of saints, the Catechism, and common experiences to bring us into a deeper understanding of the virtues and how to cultivate them in our lives so that we can grow closer to the Lord.

The Virtues of Captain America

Author :
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118619250
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (186 download)

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Download or read book The Virtues of Captain America written by and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2014-01-27 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first look at the philosophy behind the Captain America comics and movies, publishing in advance of the movie release of Captain America: The Winter Solider in April 2014. In The Virtues of Captain America, philosopher and long-time comics fan Mark D. White argues that the core principles, compassion, and judgment exhibited by the 1940’s comic book character Captain America remain relevant to the modern world. Simply put, "Cap" embodies many of the classical virtues that have been important to us since the days of the ancient Greeks: honesty, courage, loyalty, perseverance, and, perhaps most importantly, honor. Full of entertaining examples from more than 50 years of comic books, White offers some serious philosophical discussions of everyone’s favorite patriot in a light-hearted and accessible way. Presents serious arguments on the virtues of Captain America while being written in a light-hearted and often humorous tone Introduces basic concepts in moral and political philosophy to the general reader Utilizes examples from 50 years of comics featuring Captain America, the Avengers, and other Marvel superheroes Affirms the value of "old-fashioned" virtues for the modern world without indulging in nostalgia for times long passed Reveals the importance of the sound principles that America was founded upon Publishing in advance of Captain America: The Winter Soldier out in April 2014.

On Reading Well

Author : Karen Swallow Prior
Publisher : Brazos Press
ISBN 13 : 1493415468
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book On Reading Well written by Karen Swallow Prior and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2018-09-04 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: ★ Publishers Weekly starred review A Best Book of 2018 in Religion, Publishers Weekly Reading great literature well has the power to cultivate virtue, says acclaimed author Karen Swallow Prior. In this book, she takes readers on a guided tour through works of great literature both ancient and modern, exploring twelve virtues that philosophers and theologians throughout history have identified as most essential for good character and the good life. Covering authors from Henry Fielding to Cormac McCarthy, Jane Austen to George Saunders, and Flannery O'Connor to F. Scott Fitzgerald, Prior explores some of the most compelling universal themes found in the pages of classic books, helping readers learn to love life, literature, and God through their encounters with great writing. The book includes end-of-chapter reflection questions geared toward book club discussions, original artwork throughout, and a foreword by Leland Ryken. The hardcover edition was named a Best Book of 2018 in Religion by Publishers Weekly. "[A] lively treatise on building character through books.'"--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

The Power of Patience

Author : M.J. Ryan
Publisher : Conari Press
ISBN 13 : 1573245992
Total Pages : 226 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (732 download)

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Download or read book The Power of Patience written by M.J. Ryan and published by Conari Press. This book was released on 2013-04-01 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a guide to recapturing the virtue of patience on a daily basis, looking at its benefits and practices while offering twenty simple patience boosters.

The Book of Virtues for Young People

Author : William J. Bennett
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
ISBN 13 : 0689816138
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (898 download)

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Download or read book The Book of Virtues for Young People written by William J. Bennett and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 1997-05 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare, and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.

Strange Virtues

Author : Bernard T. Adeney-Riskotta
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 9780830877041
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book Strange Virtues written by Bernard T. Adeney-Riskotta and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-20 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Theologian and veteran missionary Bernard Adeney addresses in-depth what may be the stickiest crosscultural communication problem of our day: differing approaches to morality. In this comprehensive treatment, he considers ethics across cultures, addresses the ethical import of other religions and gender relations, explores how the Bible and culture interact to produce ethical stances, and includes particular case studies. Strange Virtues will benefit not only missionaries, ethicists and students, but all Christians who want to better understand their neighbors here at home.

Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan

Author :
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 340 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (36 download)

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Download or read book Transactions of the Asiatic Society of Japan written by and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 340 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: List of transactions, v. 1-41 in v. 41.

The Political Philosophy of Modern Shintō

Author : Daniel Clarence Holtom
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 344 pages
Book Rating : 4.A/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Political Philosophy of Modern Shintō written by Daniel Clarence Holtom and published by . This book was released on 1922 with total page 344 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The changing world, and lectures to theosophical students

Author : Annie Besant
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 170 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (596 download)

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Download or read book The changing world, and lectures to theosophical students written by Annie Besant and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-11-12 with total page 170 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 'The Changing World, and Lectures to Theosophical Students' by Annie Besant, the author delves into a profound exploration of the ever-changing nature of the world and the secrets of existence. Besant's writing is characterized by a blend of spiritual wisdom, philosophical insights, and metaphysical inquiries, making it a valuable contribution to the theosophical literature of the time. Through a series of lectures, Besant discusses topics such as karma, reincarnation, and the interconnectedness of all beings, drawing readers into a deeper understanding of the mysteries of life and the universe. Her eloquent prose and deep knowledge of theosophy provide readers with a rich and enlightening reading experience. Annie Besant's 'The Changing World, and Lectures to Theosophical Students' showcases her expertise in theosophical teachings and her dedication to spreading spiritual enlightenment. As a prominent theosophist, social reformer, and writer, Besant's personal journey and profound insights inform her work, making this book a must-read for those interested in spiritual wisdom and metaphysical exploration.

The Handbook of Virtue Ethics

Author : Stan van Hooft
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317544765
Total Pages : 701 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book The Handbook of Virtue Ethics written by Stan van Hooft and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2014-09-11 with total page 701 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtue ethics has emerged as a distinct field within moral theory - whether as an alternative account of right action or as a conception of normativity which departs entirely from the obligatoriness of morality - and has proved itself invaluable to many aspects of contemporary applied ethics. Virtue ethics now flourishes in philosophy, sociology and theology and its applications extend to law, politics and bioethics. "The Handbook of Virtue Ethics" brings together leading international scholars to provide an overview of the field. Each chapter summarizes and assesses the most important work on a particular topic and sets this work in the context of historical developments. Taking a global approach by embracing a variety of major cultural traditions along with the Western, the "Handbook" maps the emergence of virtue ethics and provides a framework for future developments.

Enterprising Minnesotans

Author : Stephen George
Publisher : U of Minnesota Press
ISBN 13 : 9781452906485
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Enterprising Minnesotans written by Stephen George and published by U of Minnesota Press. This book was released on with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories of the creative, bold, and diverse men and women throughout Minnesota's history who have built exceptional businesses. Here are portrayals of people driven by an entrepreneurial spirit to found enterprises from 1849 to the present.

Virtue Ethics, Old and New

Author : Stephen Mark Gardiner
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780801443459
Total Pages : 222 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (434 download)

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Download or read book Virtue Ethics, Old and New written by Stephen Mark Gardiner and published by . This book was released on 2005 with total page 222 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There are grounds for saying that contemporary work in virtue ethics is, if not quite in its theoretical infancy, at least not far out of diapers. And this suggests that we should be gentle and nurturing, allowing it time to flourish before coming to any definitive verdict on its merits. . . . However, it is hard to deny that modern-day virtue ethics is part of a long, sophisticated and fairly continuous tradition. Not only does the approach have origins almost as ancient as philosophy itself, but its history also includes extensive work by such philosophical luminaries as (at least) Socrates, Plato, Aristotle, the Stoics, Aquinas, and (perhaps) Hume and Nietzsche. And this suggests that we should already be in a good position to assess its appeal."--from the IntroductionIn Virtue Ethics, Old and New, ten philosophers seek to enrich the contemporary understanding and development of virtue ethics through a detailed examination of some key contributions from its past. Their essays demonstrate the continuing relevance of the history of moral philosophy to contemporary debates.