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First edition. |
| Description |
xxxiii, 346 pages ; 25 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [317]-327) and index. |
| Contents |
PART 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. PART II: VOCATION. What vocation looks like ; The annunciation moment ; What mentors do ; Vampire problems ; Mastery -- PART III: MARRIAGE. The maximum marriage ; The stages of intimacy ; The marriage decision ; Marriage: the school you build together -- PART IV. PHILOSOPHY AND FAITH. Intellectual commitments ; Religious commitment ; A most unexpected turn of events ; Ramps and walls ; PART V: COMMUNITY. The stages of community building -- Conclusion: The Relationalist Manifesto. |
| Summary |
"Everybody tells you to live for a cause larger than yourself, but how exactly do you do it? The bestselling author of The Road to Character explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world." -- From Amazon.com summary. |
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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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Self-actualization (Psychology)
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Self-consciousness (Awareness)
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Life -- Psychological aspects.
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Social interaction.
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Caring.
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Conduct of life.
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Relationism.
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Conduct of life. (OCoLC)fst00874563
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Relationism. (OCoLC)fst01093581
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Social interaction. (OCoLC)fst01122562
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Sociology / Social Theory.
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SELF-HELP / Personal Growth / Happiness.
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PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy.
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| Genre/Form |
Self-help publications.
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Nonfiction.
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| ISBN |
9780812993264 (hardcover) |
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0812993268 (hardcover) |
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198488834X (large type) |
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9781984888341 (large type) |
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