The Road to Character
- Book
- Mar 10, 2015
- #PersonalDevelopment #Philosophy #Psychology
“I wrote this book not sure I could follow the road to character, but I wanted at least to know what the road looks like and how other people have trodden it.”—David Brooks
With...
Show More
Number of Pages: 320
ISBN: 081299325X
ISBN-13: 9780812993257
Mentions
See All
Bill Gates @BillGates
·
Dec 7, 2015
- Curated in The best books I read in 2015
The insightful New York Times columnist examines the contrasting values that motivate all of us. He argues that American society does a good job of cultivating the “résumé virtues” (the traits that lead to external success) but not our “eulogy virtues” (the traits that lead to internal peace of mind). Brooks profiles various historical figures who were paragons of character. I thought his portrait of World War II General George Marshall was especially enlightening. Even if the distinction between the two types of virtues is not always crystal clear, The Road to Character gave me a lot to think about. It is a thought-provoking look at what it means to live life well.
Özce Deda @ozcededa
·
Mar 23, 2023
- Post
cxxx