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Introducing Moral Theology
by William C. Mattison III • 2008
Morality isn't a rulebook: it's the craft of becoming someone who truly thrives.
3.78
139
Introducing Moral Theology Summary
Introducing Moral Theology 93%
Morality isn't a rulebook: it's the craft of becoming someone who truly thrives.
by William C. Mattison III 2008
3.78
139 ratings
Back to Virtue
by Peter Kreeft • 1986
Modern ethics is broken. The cure is ancient: the seven deadly sins and the Beatitudes.
4.29
861
Back to Virtue Summary
Back to Virtue 92%
Modern ethics is broken. The cure is ancient: the seven deadly sins and the Beatitudes.
by Peter Kreeft 1986
4.29
861 ratings
On the Shoulders of Hobbits
by Louis A. Markos • 2012
The seven classical and theological virtues, taught not by lecture but by hobbit, faun, and wizard.
4.34
713
On the Shoulders of Hobbits Summary
On the Shoulders of Hobbits 92%
The seven classical and theological virtues, taught not by lecture but by hobbit, faun, and wizard.
by Louis A. Markos 2012
4.34
713 ratings
Aspiration
by Agnes Callard • 2018
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
3.76
204
Aspiration Summary
Aspiration 91%
Most decisions assume fixed desires. The case for changing what you want, not just getting it.
by Agnes Callard 2018
3.76
204 ratings
Die Weisheit des Herzens
by Raphael M. Bonelli • 2023
Stop letting gut and overthinking run the show: lead from the part that chooses who you become.
3.84
32
Die Weisheit des Herzens Summary
Die Weisheit des Herzens 91%
Stop letting gut and overthinking run the show: lead from the part that chooses who you become.
by Raphael M. Bonelli 2023
3.84
32 ratings
The Road to Character
by David Brooks • 2015
Two kinds of virtue compete in every life. The modern world only teaches the shallower one.
3.65
27k+
The Road to Character Summary
The Road to Character 91%
Two kinds of virtue compete in every life. The modern world only teaches the shallower one.
by David Brooks 2015
3.65
27k+ ratings
Character Is Destiny
by John McCain • 2005
Character, not circumstance, writes your future. A senator's tour through the lives that prove it.
3.95
562
Character Is Destiny Summary
Character Is Destiny 91%
Character, not circumstance, writes your future. A senator's tour through the lives that prove it.
by John McCain 2005
3.95
562 ratings
The Way to Happiness
by L. Ron Hubbard • 1989
Personal integrity and the golden rule: L. Ron Hubbard's practical moral code for a life that works.
3.76
535
The Way to Happiness Summary
The Way to Happiness 91%
Personal integrity and the golden rule: L. Ron Hubbard's practical moral code for a life that works.
by L. Ron Hubbard 1989
3.76
535 ratings
The Quest for Character
by Massimo Pigliucci • 2022
Socrates couldn't make Alcibiades virtuous. Their failure explains why good leaders are so rare.
3.97
242
The Quest for Character Summary
The Quest for Character 90%
Socrates couldn't make Alcibiades virtuous. Their failure explains why good leaders are so rare.
by Massimo Pigliucci 2022
3.97
242 ratings
Life Worth Living
by Miroslav Volf • 2023
Chasing happiness misses the point. The deeper question: what makes a life actually matter.
3.68
2k+
Life Worth Living Summary
Life Worth Living 90%
Chasing happiness misses the point. The deeper question: what makes a life actually matter.
by Miroslav Volf 2023
3.68
2k+ ratings
Mansfield's Book of Manly Men
by Stephen Mansfield • 2013
Deeds, not words: four commitments that turn male posturing into actual manhood.
4.24
1k+
Mansfield's Book of Manly Men Summary
Mansfield's Book of Manly Men 90%
Deeds, not words: four commitments that turn male posturing into actual manhood.
by Stephen Mansfield 2013
4.24
1k+ ratings
Ética a Nicómaco. Ética a Eudemo
by Aristotle • 2019
Happiness is an activity of character, practiced over a lifetime, not a feeling you stumble into.
4.23
197
Ética a Nicómaco. Ética a Eudemo Summary
Ética a Nicómaco. Ética a Eudemo 90%
Happiness is an activity of character, practiced over a lifetime, not a feeling you stumble into.
by Aristotle 2019
4.23
197 ratings
The Spirit of Our Politics
by Michael Wear • 2024
Politics is a soul problem, not a strategy problem. The case for spiritual formation as the fix.
4.19
290
The Spirit of Our Politics Summary
The Spirit of Our Politics 90%
Politics is a soul problem, not a strategy problem. The case for spiritual formation as the fix.
by Michael Wear 2024
4.19
290 ratings
The Temperament God Gave You
by Art Bennett • 2005
Your inborn temperament is the key to better relationships, motivation, and a deeper spiritual life.
4.26
1k+
The Temperament God Gave You Summary
The Temperament God Gave You 90%
Your inborn temperament is the key to better relationships, motivation, and a deeper spiritual life.
by Art Bennett 2005
4.26
1k+ ratings
The Intellectual Life
by Antonin Sertillanges • 1921
Thinking as a sacred calling: the 1921 guide to the virtues, solitude, and discipline it demands.
4.41
3k+
The Intellectual Life Summary
The Intellectual Life 90%
Thinking as a sacred calling: the 1921 guide to the virtues, solitude, and discipline it demands.
by Antonin Sertillanges 1921
4.41
3k+ ratings
Practical Wisdom
by Barry Schwartz • 2010
Rules and incentives are making professionals worse at their jobs. Aristotle knew the fix.
3.70
816
Practical Wisdom Summary
Practical Wisdom 90%
Rules and incentives are making professionals worse at their jobs. Aristotle knew the fix.
by Barry Schwartz 2010
3.70
816 ratings
The Nicomachean Ethics
by Aristotle
You become virtuous by acting virtuously. The original manual for the well-lived life.
4.00
61k+
The Nicomachean Ethics Summary
The Nicomachean Ethics 90%
You become virtuous by acting virtuously. The original manual for the well-lived life.
by Aristotle
4.00
61k+ ratings
Jesus the Great Philosopher
by Jonathan T. Pennington • 2020
Jesus taught a philosophy for human flourishing. Recovering this lost vision repairs modern faith.
4.25
542
Jesus the Great Philosopher Summary
Jesus the Great Philosopher 90%
Jesus taught a philosophy for human flourishing. Recovering this lost vision repairs modern faith.
by Jonathan T. Pennington 2020
4.25
542 ratings
Basketball and Philosophy
by Jerry L. Walls • 2007
Plato on teamwork, Aristotle on the shot. Basketball, it turns out, is a philosophy classroom.
3.08
36
Basketball and Philosophy Summary
Basketball and Philosophy 90%
Plato on teamwork, Aristotle on the shot. Basketball, it turns out, is a philosophy classroom.
by Jerry L. Walls 2007
3.08
36 ratings
Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed
by Howard Gardner • 2010
Three ancient virtues, dismantled by the digital age, reconstructed for it.
3.48
216
Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed Summary
Truth, Beauty, and Goodness Reframed 90%
Three ancient virtues, dismantled by the digital age, reconstructed for it.
by Howard Gardner 2010
3.48
216 ratings
Right Thing. Right Now
by Ryan Holiday • 2024
Justice is a Stoic practice: integrity, forgiveness, and the courage to never look away.
4.13
6k+
Right Thing. Right Now Summary
Right Thing. Right Now 90%
Justice is a Stoic practice: integrity, forgiveness, and the courage to never look away.
by Ryan Holiday 2024
4.13
6k+ ratings
Happiness and Contemplation
by Josef Pieper • 1957
We were made for contemplation: everything else, from work to politics, is just preparation.
4.45
248
Happiness and Contemplation Summary
Happiness and Contemplation 90%
We were made for contemplation: everything else, from work to politics, is just preparation.
by Josef Pieper 1957
4.45
248 ratings
Natural Goodness
by Philippa Foot • 2001
Moral defect works like a slow deer: your species' nature sets the standard.
3.94
442
Natural Goodness Summary
Natural Goodness 90%
Moral defect works like a slow deer: your species' nature sets the standard.
by Philippa Foot 2001
3.94
442 ratings
One Nation Under Therapy
by Christina Hoff Sommers • 2005
Therapy culture taught Americans to be fragile. Resilience and moral clarity are the antidote.
3.60
376
One Nation Under Therapy Summary
One Nation Under Therapy 90%
Therapy culture taught Americans to be fragile. Resilience and moral clarity are the antidote.
by Christina Hoff Sommers 2005
3.60
376 ratings
The Spirit of the Disciplines
by Dallas Willard • 1988
You can't think your way into Christlikeness. The body must be trained, and here is how.
4.15
11k+
The Spirit of the Disciplines Summary
The Spirit of the Disciplines 90%
You can't think your way into Christlikeness. The body must be trained, and here is how.
by Dallas Willard 1988
4.15
11k+ ratings
Who Am I to Judge?
by Edward Sri • 2016
The classical answer to moral relativism: a life of virtue that makes your reason unanswerable.
4.31
551
Who Am I to Judge? Summary
Who Am I to Judge? 90%
The classical answer to moral relativism: a life of virtue that makes your reason unanswerable.
by Edward Sri 2016
4.31
551 ratings
What Can Aristotle Do For You?
by Edith Hall • 2018
From decision-making to facing death: Aristotle's twelve practical rules for a flourishing life.
3.68
2k+
What Can Aristotle Do For You? Summary
What Can Aristotle Do For You? 90%
From decision-making to facing death: Aristotle's twelve practical rules for a flourishing life.
by Edith Hall 2018
3.68
2k+ ratings
Graven Images
by Dietrich von Hildebrand • 1957
Your conscience may be a counterfeit, shaped by pride, not goodness. A philosopher explains how.
4.17
12
Graven Images Summary
Graven Images 90%
Your conscience may be a counterfeit, shaped by pride, not goodness. A philosopher explains how.
by Dietrich von Hildebrand 1957
4.17
12 ratings
Becoming Wise
by Krista Tippett • 2016
Wisdom is a practice, not a possession. Every ordinary life contains everything it requires.
4.08
6k+
Becoming Wise Summary
Becoming Wise 90%
Wisdom is a practice, not a possession. Every ordinary life contains everything it requires.
by Krista Tippett 2016
4.08
6k+ ratings
Hidden in Plain Sight
by Mark Buchanan • 2007
Eight virtues that only work in order. Most believers skip the one that carries the rest.
4.04
208
Hidden in Plain Sight Summary
Hidden in Plain Sight 90%
Eight virtues that only work in order. Most believers skip the one that carries the rest.
by Mark Buchanan 2007
4.04
208 ratings
Teach Them to Work
by Mary Beeke • 2021
Work is not a curse. Teach your children to treat it as a calling.
4.35
583
Teach Them to Work Summary
Teach Them to Work 90%
Work is not a curse. Teach your children to treat it as a calling.
by Mary Beeke 2021
4.35
583 ratings
The Hero Code
by William H. McRaven • 2021
Heroism is not a single act but a daily practice: ten ordinary virtues anyone can build.
4.34
5k+
The Hero Code Summary
The Hero Code 90%
Heroism is not a single act but a daily practice: ten ordinary virtues anyone can build.
by William H. McRaven 2021
4.34
5k+ ratings
The Students are Watching
by Theodore R. Sizer • 1999
The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.
3.53
277
The Students are Watching Summary
The Students are Watching 89%
The way a school runs teaches morality more powerfully than any lesson. Kids notice everything.
by Theodore R. Sizer 1999
3.53
277 ratings
A Little Manual for Knowing
by Esther Lightcap Meek • 2014
Knowing is not downloading facts but pledging love to a reality you don't yet understand.
3.81
276
A Little Manual for Knowing Summary
A Little Manual for Knowing 89%
Knowing is not downloading facts but pledging love to a reality you don't yet understand.
by Esther Lightcap Meek 2014
3.81
276 ratings
Teaching Children Responsibility
by Linda Eyre • 1982
The LDS classic that shows how chores, rules, and faith build responsible kids.
3.98
251
Teaching Children Responsibility Summary
Teaching Children Responsibility 89%
The LDS classic that shows how chores, rules, and faith build responsible kids.
by Linda Eyre 1982
3.98
251 ratings
The Art of Manliness Manvotionals
by Brett McKay • 2011
Seven virtues drawn from centuries of male wisdom, and a plan to install each one.
4.25
1k+
The Art of Manliness   Manvotionals Summary
The Art of Manliness Manvotionals 89%
Seven virtues drawn from centuries of male wisdom, and a plan to install each one.
by Brett McKay 2011
4.25
1k+ ratings
The Practice of Godliness
by Jerry Bridges • 1983
A training plan for godliness: Christian character that grows from inner devotion, not moralism.
4.41
3k+
The Practice of Godliness Summary
The Practice of Godliness 89%
A training plan for godliness: Christian character that grows from inner devotion, not moralism.
by Jerry Bridges 1983
4.41
3k+ ratings
Briefly
by David Mills Daniel • 2007
The only moral absolute is love, and it decides what is right in every situation.
3.79
205
Briefly Summary
Briefly 89%
The only moral absolute is love, and it decides what is right in every situation.
by David Mills Daniel 2007
3.79
205 ratings
A Mind at Peace
by Christopher O. Blum • 2017
Phones are designed to hook you. The real cure is an ancient set of virtues.
4.12
164
A Mind at Peace Summary
A Mind at Peace 89%
Phones are designed to hook you. The real cure is an ancient set of virtues.
by Christopher O. Blum 2017
4.12
164 ratings
Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls
by Coleman M. Ford • 2024
Modern ministry cribs from the CEO playbook. The church fathers offer a more durable way.
3.99
239
Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls Summary
Ancient Wisdom for the Care of Souls 89%
Modern ministry cribs from the CEO playbook. The church fathers offer a more durable way.
by Coleman M. Ford 2024
3.99
239 ratings
School Education
by Charlotte M. Mason • 1905
Children are persons, not products: a century-old manifesto that redefined what it means to educate.
4.64
453
School Education Summary
School Education 89%
Children are persons, not products: a century-old manifesto that redefined what it means to educate.
by Charlotte M. Mason 1905
4.64
453 ratings
Beyond Religion
by Dalai Lama XIV • 2011
Ethics without religion, grounded in compassion and reason, from the Dalai Lama.
4.07
6k+
Beyond Religion Summary
Beyond Religion 89%
Ethics without religion, grounded in compassion and reason, from the Dalai Lama.
by Dalai Lama XIV 2011
4.07
6k+ ratings
Whose Justice? Which Rationality?
by Alasdair MacIntyre • 1988
Neutral reason is a myth. Every standard of justice carries the history of a specific tradition.
4.24
409
Whose Justice? Which Rationality? Summary
Whose Justice? Which Rationality? 89%
Neutral reason is a myth. Every standard of justice carries the history of a specific tradition.
by Alasdair MacIntyre 1988
4.24
409 ratings
The Second Mountain
by David Brooks • 2019
A culture of individualism leaves us unmoored; a life of deep, costly commitments is the anchor.
3.76
13k+
The Second Mountain Summary
The Second Mountain 89%
A culture of individualism leaves us unmoored; a life of deep, costly commitments is the anchor.
by David Brooks 2019
3.76
13k+ ratings
The Power of Character in Leadership
by Myles Munroe • 2014
How to construct the one leadership foundation talent won't supply, and restore it after a crisis.
4.57
141
The Power of Character in Leadership Summary
The Power of Character in Leadership 89%
How to construct the one leadership foundation talent won't supply, and restore it after a crisis.
by Myles Munroe 2014
4.57
141 ratings
The Essential 55
by Ron Clark • 2003
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
3.92
6k+
The Essential 55 Summary
The Essential 55 89%
How 55 non-negotiable rules build character, empathy, and a classroom culture of excellence.
by Ron Clark 2003
3.92
6k+ ratings
If Aristotle Ran General Motors
by Tom Morris • 1997
Ancient philosophy holds a blueprint for business success that modern management overlooks.
3.81
283
If Aristotle Ran General Motors Summary
If Aristotle Ran General Motors 89%
Ancient philosophy holds a blueprint for business success that modern management overlooks.
by Tom Morris 1997
3.81
283 ratings
The Content of Character
by Al-Amin bin Ali Mazrui • 2005
What Muhammad taught about character, and the method scholars used to verify it.
4.64
201
The Content of Character Summary
The Content of Character 89%
What Muhammad taught about character, and the method scholars used to verify it.
by Al-Amin bin Ali Mazrui 2005
4.64
201 ratings
The Nature of True Virtue
by Jonathan Edwards • 1960
Natural moral instincts are counterfeits unless they spring from universal love, grounded in God.
3.99
143
The Nature of True Virtue Summary
The Nature of True Virtue 89%
Natural moral instincts are counterfeits unless they spring from universal love, grounded in God.
by Jonathan Edwards 1960
3.99
143 ratings
Teaching Your Children Values
by Linda Eyre • 1993
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
4.15
727
Teaching Your Children Values Summary
Teaching Your Children Values 89%
How to pass on 12 core values without lectures: your own behavior and age-appropriate practice.
by Linda Eyre 1993
4.15
727 ratings
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