The Education of Character (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Agte, E. M.

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 133116897X ISBN 13 : 9781331168973

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Build character through daily practice that aligns mind, will, and heart.

This practical guide shows how intellect, discipline, and virtue work together to shape a steady, ethical life. Grounded in daily habits and reflection, it offers a clear path from inner ideals to outward action.

The work blends thoughtful discussion with concrete steps you can apply every day. It explains how study, self-control, and the cultivation of habits support personal growth, moral maturity, and a life of faith-centered purpose. Readers are invited to transform abstract ideals into sensible, everyday virtues.

• Learn how to balance thinking, choosing, and feeling to form consistent character.
• Discover practical approaches to studying, self-discipline, and habit formation.
• Explore how grace and reason work together to strengthen virtue and judgment.
• Apply reflection and gradual progress to align goals with daily actions.

Ideal for readers seeking a thoughtful, actionable approach to character development and lifelong growth.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

The subject dealt with in this work is no novelty. From long ago, ingenious psychologists and serious moralists have preached on the formation of character and the training of the Will. They have, in some sort, prepared the ground for us, and pointed out the path to be followed. Yet, as we become conversant with psychological and moral research relative to the education of character, we are struck by the limitedness of the methods employed. Psychologists have confined themselves too exclusively to the psycho-physiological side, ignoring the moral aspect of the problem to be solved, whereas the moralists, on the other hand, have overmuch disregarded psychological sources. Hence, it seems necessary for us to unite these two systems into one living synthesis, to make manifest the share supplied by Grace and the Christian ideal in the work of self-conquest, without overlooking the fact that Grace cannot annihilate nature, and that, in our co-operation in this work, due account must be taken of the physiological and psychological conditions of moral activity. We have assured ourselves of the utility of this synthetic method for such as shrink from starting life blindfold, and, in this assurance lies, indeed, the supreme reward of all apostolic endeavour. M. S. GILLET, O.P.
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Présentation de l'éditeur

Excerpt from The Education of Character

The subject dealt with in this work is no novelty. From long ago, ingenious psychologists and serious moralists have preached on the formation of character and the training of the Will. They have, in some sort, prepared the ground for us, and pointed out the path to be followed. Yet, as we become conversant with psychological and moral research relative to the education of character, we are struck by the limitedness of the methods employed. Psychologists have confined themselves too exclusively to the psycho-physiological side, ignoring the moral aspect of the problem to be solved, whereas the moralists, on the other hand, have overmuch disregarded psychological sources. Hence, it seems necessary for us to unite these two systems into one living synthesis, to make manifest the share supplied by Grace and the Christian ideal in the work of self-conquest, without overlooking the fact that Grace cannot annihilate nature, and that, in our co-operation in this work, due account must be taken of the physiological and psychological conditions of moral activity.

We have assured ourselves of the utility of this synthetic method for such as shrink from starting life blindfold, and, in this assurance lies, indeed, the supreme reward of all apostolic endeavour.

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 133116897X
• ISBN 13: 9781331168973
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 178
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