The Good Life: Truths That Last in Times of Need - Couverture rigide

Gomes, Peter J

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0060000759 ISBN 13 : 9780060000752

Editeur : HarperOne, 2002

Synopsis

Book by Gomes Peter J

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

What do I need to be good?
How can I truly be happy?
To whom or to what dare I give my
ultimate loyalty, my deepest love,
my full and total service? Out of all
this moral discourse and analysis,
what can I find and use to make a life,
and not just a living?
-from the Introduction

After more than thirty years as minister at Harvard University, Peter J. Gomes has given his share of advice to the best and the brightest as they set sail into the world. Yet he has found that even these highly privileged students often run aground on the harsh realities of a life based in values that lead to ruin. The Good Life is his distillation of years of observation and insight into what is wrong and how we can all set our minds and hearts on higher things.

Gomes begins with the contemporary crisis of moral education in higher learning and subverts the prevalent assertion that the youth of today's colleges and universities are spoiled and lacking in the capacity and desire to become good people and good citizens. Impressed by the sharp moral curiosity of young people today, as well as their strong desire to know, to be, and to do good, Gomes sets out to reclaim the tradition of virtue he believes can make this the greatest generation.

In this search for a new nobility, he distinguishes between the plausible lies that our culture tells us about the good life and the fantastic truths that alone can bring true and abiding happiness, working through each of the unquestioned values of modern life. Along the way he redefines the central elements

of the pursuit of the good life (failure, success, discipline, and freedom), then offers a new presentation of the four cardinal virtues (prudence, justice, temperance, and fortitude), and finally concludes with a passionate argument for the three theological virtues of faith, hope, and love.

A challenge to educators, civic leaders, parents, and the youth who hold our collective future, The Good Life is a timely and important book about the recovery of moral knowledge and the choices we must make in order to live truly well.

Revue de presse :

“...This good book about The Good Life is good news... a balanced and profound proclamation.” (Tony Campolo, Professor of Sociology, Eastern University)

“Peter Gomes is well qualified to cast his net wider to people seeking The Good Life.” (Theodore M. Hesburgh, C.S.C., President Emeritus, University of Notre Dame)

“With his usual eloquence and insight, Gomes reminds us of truths that are now more important to us than ever.” (Karen Armstrong, author of The Battle for God)

“ Highly readable ... as reliable a guide for life as one is likely to find anywhere.” (Huston Smith, author of Why Religion Matters)

“A wise, timely, and wonderfully readable celebration of the virtues.” (Marcus Borg, author of Reading the Bible Again For the First Time)

‘Peter at his best...he continues as the Master Teacher of truths we could not hear from others.” (Alan K. Simpson, Former U.S. Senator to Wyoming)

“ In writing about things that matter, [Gomes] has written a book that matters.” (Booklist)

“A worthwhile addition to all libraries, this volume promises to be another best seller.” (Library Journal)

“A how-to for living a truly good life....simple and sound.” (The [New Jersey] Star-Ledger)

“Clearly and persuasively, Gomes tackles themes such as hope, discipline and success.” (Dallas Morning News)

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: HarperOne
• Date d'édition: 2002
• ISBN 10: 0060000759
• ISBN 13: 9780060000752
• Reliure: Relié
• Numéro d'édition: 1
• Nombre de pages: 384