| Description |
xlix, 556 pages (large print) ; 24 cm. |
| Physical Medium |
large print rda |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-517) and index. |
| Contents |
I: The two mountains. Moral ecologies -- The Instagram life -- The insecure overachiever -- The valley -- The wilderness -- Heart and soul -- The committed life -- The second mountain -- The four commitments. II: Vocation. What vocation looks like -- The annunciation moment -- What mentors do -- Vampire problems -- Mastery -- III: Marriage. The maximum marriage -- The stages of intimacy 1 -- The stages of intimacy 2 -- The marriage decision -- Marriage: The school you build together -- IV: Philosophy and faith. Intellectual commitments -- Religious commitment -- A most unexpected turn of events -- Ramps and walls -- V: Community. The stages of community building 1 -- The stages of community building II -- Conclusion: The relationalist manifesto. |
| Summary |
In this book, David Brooks explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. Our personal fulfillment depends on how well we choose and execute these commitments. Brooks looks at a range of people who have lived joyous, committed lives, and who have embraced the necessity and beauty of dependence. He gathers their wisdom on how to choose a partner, how to pick a vocation, how to live out a philosophy, and how we can begin to integrate our commitments into one overriding purpose. |
| Subject |
Life -- Moral and ethical aspects.
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Conduct of life.
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Self-actualization (Psychology)
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Sociology.
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Character.
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Virtues.
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Large type books.
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| Genre |
Large type books.
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| Added Title |
2nd mountain : the quest for a moral life |
| ISBN |
9781984888341 |
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198488834X |
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