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Thoreau's Living Ethics Thoreau's Living Ethics Philip Cafaro *Thoreau's Living Ethics* is the first full account of Henry Thoreau's ethical philosophy. Focused on *Walden* but ranging widely across his writings, the study situates Thoreau within a long traditi… OL11585707W
Virtue and vice Virtue and vice C.S. Lewis A Pocket Guide to GoodnessFew writers have inspired more readers than author C. S. Lewis -- both through the enchanting volumes of his children's series and through his captivating adult classics suc… OL15095575W
Virtue and vice, moral and epistemic Virtue and vice, moral and epistemic Heather D. Battaly "Virtues and vices matter in both ethics and epistemology - it matters whether an agent has moral and intellectual virtues or moral and intellectual vices. In fact, this is the veritable rallying cry… OL15444095W
Receptive human virtues Receptive human virtues Elizabeth Agnew Cochran "An examination of the writings on virtues and ethics of eighteenth-century Puritan Jonathan Edwards"--Provided by publisher. OL15602439W
All Things Hold Together in Christ All Things Hold Together in Christ James K. A. Smith,Michael L. Gulker As Christians engage controversial cultural issues, we must remember that "all things hold together in Christ" (Col. 1:17)--even when it comes to science and faith. This anthology is an invitation to… OL17932645W
Tales of virtue Tales of virtue Carolyn Nabors Baker Uses stories from the Old Testament to illustrate virtues such as forgiveness, friendship, and honesty. OL1877945W
Fables Fables Arnold Lobel Twenty original fables about an array of animal characters from crocodile to ostrich. OL1973398W
The polished mirror The polished mirror Cyrus Ali Zargar "Islamic philosophy and Sufism evolved as distinct yet interpenetrating strands of Islamic thought and practice. Despite differences, they have shared a concern with the perfection of the soul throug… OL19739801W
Sea agradecido Sea agradecido Nancy DeMoss Wolgemuth La gratitud es una elección. Pero si no la escogemos, por defecto hemos escogido la ingratitud. No ser agradecido -a diario y delíberadamente- nos cuesta más de lo que pensamos = Gratitude is a choic… OL19942167W
A year of living virtuously A year of living virtuously Teresa Jordan Collects essays describing the author's attempts to live according to a list of traditional virtues compiled by Benjamin Franklin, one week at a time, and one virtue at a time. OL19992345W
Virtudes públicas Virtudes públicas Victoria Camps *Virtudes públicas* es una reflexión acerca de los valores sobre los que ha de asentarse nuestra vida en común frente al desinterés y autocomplacencia que tienden a generar tanto las libertades como … OL2271106W
Instilling touchstones of character Instilling touchstones of character Gary Smit This engaging and practical book will assist parents, educators and youth leaders in the intentional and explicit teaching of character. You are going to find lessons, strategies and experiential act… OL24271945W
Living like Benjamin Living like Benjamin Brad Borden "You can find your balance and the keys to success and enlightenment by implementing a plan of mind, body and spirit. Through the mastery of virtues we are ultimately able to master ourselves. This b… OL26172703W
A child's first step to virtues A child's first step to virtues Emily Hunter A collection of over 100 short stories and rhymes that illustrate the virtues of generosity, honesty, compassion, loyalty, and others. OL2907535W
City of gold City of gold Fiona French Two brothers set out on different roads to fight the Demon who guards the City of Gold. OL3273435W
My shining star My shining star Rosemary Wells The author encourages parents to become more involved in the education of their children through ten basic principles for success. OL32863W
Sammy's excellent real-life adventures Sammy's excellent real-life adventures Daniel J. Hochstatter A shepherd boy briefly describes friends who exemplify such character traits as honesty, kindness, patience, and generosity and he asks the reader to find his friends and other things in each picture. OL3477345W
The Sentences The Sentences Peter Lombard Bishop of Paris The Four Books of Sentences (Libri Quattuor Sententiarum) is a book of theology written by Peter Lombard in the 12th century. It is a systematic compilation of theology, written around 1150; it deriv… OL4066393W
The practice of humility The practice of humility Leo XIII Pope,Vaughan, Joseph Jerome edited by Our Holy Father Pope Leo XIII ; translated from the Italian by Joseph Jerome Vaughan. OL5066623W
1st Class Single 1st Class Single Cheryl Martin 134 pages ; 21 cm OL8024808W
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