The heart of virtue : lessons from life and literature illustrating the beauty and value of moral character
"The Heart of Virtue brings to life in an inspirational and memorable way what is at the core of every true moral virtue, namely, love. It presents twenty-eight different virtues, and reveals, through stories that personify these virtues, how love is expressed through care, courage, compassion, faith, hope, justice, prudence, temperance, wisdom, etc... It is a treatment of virtue that is both unique and original. It is unique in that twenty-eight distinct virtues are both illustrated in story form and explained through philosophical analysis. It is original in that many of the stories have never before appeared in print." "The Heart of Virtue is a veritable liberal education in itself, bringing together in a carefully balanced and readable manner, distinguished personalities from diverse enterprises and periods of history. It literally sparkles with celebrities recruited from science and the arts, philosophy and theology, medicine and religion, stage and screen, sports and entertainment. But the book does not ignore the relatively unknown who provide several human interest stories that are both moving and unforgettable." "The reader will be both astonished and edified by the determination of Winston Churchill, the compassion of Simone Weil, the courage of Edith Piaf, the humility of Charles Steinmetz, the patience of Walker Percy, the modesty of Flannery O'Connor, and the integrity of Jacques and Raissa Maritain."--BOOK JACKET
231 pages ; 21 cm
9780898705683, 0898705681
1236202030
Prologue
Care
Chastity
Compassion
Courage
Courtesy
Determination
Faith
Fidelity
Generosity
Graciousness
Gratitude
Holiness
Hope
Humility
Integrity
Justice
Loyalty
Meekness
Mercy
Mirthfulness
Modesty
Patience
Piety
Prudence
Reverence
Sincerity
Temperance
Wisdom
Epilogue