Ethics: An Early American Handbook - Couverture souple

Abbott, Jacob

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1481247093 ISBN 13 : 9781481247092

Editeur : CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, 2012

Synopsis

A forgotten treasure from America's moral heritage—now back in print for a generation hungry for truth and character.

At a time when moral clarity and personal integrity are in short supply, Ethics: An Early American Handbook offers a powerful, practical, and time-tested guide to building virtue. Originally written in 1890 as a textbook for young Americans, this classic work lays out a compelling vision for ethical living—one grounded in personal responsibility, spiritual conviction, and social harmony.

Each short chapter focuses on a distinct virtue—truthfulness, obedience, gratitude, forgiveness, diligence, justice, and more—paired with discussion questions ideal for parents, teachers, and students alike. Though some examples may be quaint or old-fashioned, the timeless principles shine through with striking relevance. Readers will learn:

• Five forms of lying and why each is dangerous

• Why profanity isn't just rude—it weakens character

• How to cultivate a clear conscience and an unshakable moral compass

• Why forgiveness is essential for personal peace and social healing

• What it really means to live with duty to God, family, school, and country

Whether you’re a parent seeking to instill old-fashioned values in your children, a homeschooler looking for quality moral instruction, or a citizen concerned with the decline of public virtue, this book offers a simple yet profound roadmap.

“Train up a child in the way he should go…” — Proverbs 22:6
This is the book early Americans used to do just that.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Jacob Abbott (1803–1879) was an American writer of children's books. A licensed minister, his career outside of writing included serving as a professor of mathematics and natural philosophy at Amherst College, founding the Mount Vernon School for Young Ladies in Boston in 1829, and founding (with his brothers) Abbott's Institute and the Mount Vernon School for Boys. Jacob Abbott was a prolific author, writing juvenile fiction, brief histories, biographies, religious books for the general reader, and a few works in popular science. His Rollo Books, such as Rollo at Work, Rollo at Play, Rollo in Europe, etc., are the best known of his writings, having as their chief characters a representative boy and his associates. Other works of note include Lucy Books, Jonas Books, Harper's Story Books, Marco Paul, Gay Family, and Juno Books. His brothers, John Stevens Cabot Abbott and Gorham Dummer Abbott, were also authors. His sons, Benjamin Vaughan Abbott, Austin Abbott, both eminent lawyers, Lyman Abbott, and Edward Abbott, a clergyman, were also well-known authors.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
• Date d'édition: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1481247093
• ISBN 13: 9781481247092
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 100
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible