Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue Reverence, says philosopher and classicist Paul Woodruff, begins in an understanding of human limitations. It is a quality of character that is especially important in leadership and in teaching, although it figures in virtually every human
| TITLE | : | Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue |
| AUTHOR | : | |
| RATING | : | 4.95 (856 Votes) |
| ASIN | : | 0199350809 |
| FORMAT TYPE | : | Paperback |
| NUMBER of PAGES | : | 336 Pages |
| PUBLISH DATE | : | 2014-06-02 |
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Reverence is an ancient virtue that survives among us in half-forgotten patterns of civility and moments of inarticulate awe. Reverence gives meaning to much that we do, yet the word has almost passed out of our vocabulary.Reverence, says philosopher and classicist Paul Woodruff, begins in an understanding of human limitations. From this grows the capacity to be in awe of whatever we believe lies outside our control -- God, truth, justice, nature, even death. It is a quality of character that is especially important in leadership and in teaching, although it figures in virtually every human relationship. It transcends religious boundaries and can be found outside religion altogether.Woodruff draws on thinking about this lost virtue in ancient Greek and Chinese traditions and applies lessons from these highly reverent cultures to today's world. The book covers reverence in a variety of co
Editorial : "This book by Paul Woodruff is a delight, in part from the beauty and pertinence of the poetry that Woodruff brings in to illuminate his discussion and from the charm added by his explications. His prose is a joy as he illustrates the various facets of reverence with brief scenarios and as well as longer stories. This book is capable of changing some people."--George Bennion, Brigham Young University"In this small book, philosopher Paul Woodruff sets himself two large tasks: to revive an appreciation for reverence in a culture that celebrates irreverence, and to rescue the idea of virtue from its proponents on the right and its opponents on the left. He succeeds admirably in both." --Scott Russell Sanders, Christian Science Monitor"An admirable, historical and ideological survey."--Publishers Weekly"Elegant. Not a simple self-help book, nor is it intended to be a feel-g
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