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Virtue & Character

Virtue & Character

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  • “Anti-Intellectualism”: A Rejection of Critical Thinking
  • “Anti-Love”
  • “Great Spirits”
  • “Rarities”
  • “Strange Fruit” Had a Massive Impact on Society
  • “The Scarlet Letters”
  • “The Truly Noble Man”
  • “Values of the Wise”: What Does This Mean?
  • “Watching TV, Nobody Ever Grows”
  • “Will Star Trek Forever Remain Fiction?”
  • 35 Science Quotes from Many Great Scientists
  • 6th/Final Ch. Summary: In Defense of A Liberal Education
  • A Discussion About Values and Ethics (Part 1)
  • A Feminine View of Values: Sheila Ellison Interview
  • A Life of Integrity and Meaning (V&E-1)
  • A Life of Philosophy: How To, and Why
  • A Life of Value: 101 Good Ideas
  • A Life of Value: Mindfulness Training in Prison
  • A Man of Principle: Bernie Sanders Quotes
  • A Survey of Philosophy and Ethics
  • A Time of Unprecedented Tribalism in America….
  • Acting Morally is About Deliberation & Practice
  • Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn Exemplifies Civic Duty
  • All Good People Must Stand and Be Counted
  • Altruism in Action: Helping Others is a Virtue
  • Altruism Quotes: Help Others, Help Yourself!
  • America Desperately Needs Truth, Wisdom, and Critical Thinking
  • America’s #1 Satirist: Mark Twain Quotes
  • American Treasure: Helen Keller’s Values
  • An Ethical and Fulfilling Life (V&E-12)
  • An Exploration of Wisdom: An Interview
  • Ancient Greek Quotes (and Roman, Too)
  • Animal Rights: Zoos, Hunting, Circuses, & Meat
  • Applying Philosophy to Your Life (V&E-14)
  • Are Human Beings Selfish?
  • Aristotle Quotes: World’s Greatest Philosopher?
  • Aristotle’s View of Humanity’s Highest Aspirations
  • Athenian Democracy: The Birth of Philosophy
  • Bernie Sanders Reflects on Trump’s 1st Year
  • Best Life Inspiring Books
  • Biden Pulls a “Rocky Balboa” on Super Tuesday!
  • Book About Values: 50-Page Sample!
  • Books About Wisdom, Values & Virtues
  • Books on Values: Building a Life of Value
  • Caring, Empathy, Love, Moral Development (V&E-5)
  • Ch. 2 Summary: “In Defense of a Liberal Education”
  • Character Matters In Our Leaders and In Ourselves
  • Character: Look for it in a Leader
  • Christian Capitalism and American Ignorance
  • Climate Change Quotes (Global Warming Quotes)
  • Compassion is an Important Aspect of Wisdom
  • Confidence & Creativity: Commonwealth Cafe
  • Conservative Truth-Teller, Bruce Bartlett
  • Conservatives’ Endgame: “Starving the Beast”
  • Contrary Notions: Michael Parenti Quotes
  • Courage and Willingness to Risk are Virtues
  • Creativity Quotes Can Inspire Action
  • Critical Thinking is a Virtue: a Case Study
  • Cultivating Virtue & Living Wisely
  • Dealing with the Challenges and Pain of Life
  • Dedication Quotes: Keep on Keepin’ On!
  • Developing Wisdom As You Go
  • Dignity as an Antidote to Partisanship and Economic Despair
  • Einstein Quotes: Words of Wisdom Indeed!
  • Empathy is a Solid Route to Moral Goodness
  • Empathy: The Wellspring of Goodness
  • Engaging in Socratic Dialogue
  • Environmental Sustainability: Our Top Priority
  • Ethics 101 (Highly Abbreviated!)
  • Ethics Quotes: Inspiration for Action!
  • Examples of “Might Makes Right” & Other Moral Theories
  • Family Values (Well, My Family’s Values!)
  • Fifty Nifty Insightful, Inspirational Quotes
  • Fifty Remarkable Quotes by Activists
  • Five Potentially Life-Changing Quotes
  • Frederick Douglass Quotes: Master of His Fate
  • Free Speech: When Liberty Morphs into Hate
  • Georges: Takei, Will, Orwell, Bush, & Santayana
  • GOP Chicanery is Really Treachery
  • How to Be Happier: Integrity and Integration
  • How to Be Successful: It’s Not All About Money
  • Humanity’s Dark Side: Obedience to Authority
  • Humility is the Opposite of Certitude
  • Inspiration Is About Values + Emotion
  • Inspiration is Found in Quotations
  • Inspirational Books for Personal Growth
  • Inspirational Quotes Inspire Positive Actions
  • Intention and Innocence Are What Make a Good Person
  • Is American Patriotism Getting Out of Control?
  • Is Education 2nd or 3rd Place at Elite Universities?
  • Is Inequality of Wealth Fair and Acceptable?
  • Jesus Quotes (Well, ABOUT Jesus!)
  • Kindness Quotes: Be Nice to People!
  • Knowledge, Education & Wisdom in Colonial America
  • Leadership: Values- and Ethics-Based (V&E-11)
  • Leonardo da Vinci Quotes: The Polymath
  • Liberalism in the Trump Era
  • Liberty: A Summary and Critique
  • Like the Myth of Icarus, Val Kilmer’s Story is Amazing
  • Links to Blogs About Values, Wisdom, Ethics & Such
  • Live Your Values; Bring Them to Life!
  • Loyalty, Friendship, and Civic Virtue
  • Lyrical Wisdom: “A Farewell to Kings”
  • Magnanimity & Altruism: Saving 50 Jews from Death
  • Making Moral Choices on a Daily Basis
  • Making Moral Decisions: Ethical Theories
  • Martin Luther King, Jr. Quotes
  • Master of Maxims: Michel de Montaigne Quotes
  • Mental Illness is Also a Social Problem
  • Mister Rogers Teaches How to be Good, Tolerant, & Kind
  • Moderate or Milquetoast? David Brooks Quotes
  • Moderation is Sometimes a Virtue
  • Moral Decision-Making: What Are You Prepared to Do?
  • Moral Dilemmas and Moral Hypocrisy: Politics in 2020
  • Moral Dilemmas: The Case of the Unabomber
  • Morality as it Relates to Politics
  • Morality Quotes from Books of Wisdom
  • Motivational Books: Live Your Life Better
  • Motivational Quotes About Helping Others
  • Mueller Lacked the Courage to Stand and Be Counted
  • Noblesse Oblige: Caring for the Less Fortunate
  • Old-School Honor and Integrity
  • Oliver Stone and Peter Kuznick on V.P. Henry Wallace
  • Partisan or True? Where Psychology Meets Politics
  • Passionate Proponent of Progress: Marquis de Condorcet
  • Paternalism: The Individual Vs. The People
  • Perfectionism, Mental Health, & Values
  • Perseverance Quotes: Never Giving Up
  • Philosophical Books: Three Down-to-Earth Ones
  • Philosophical Quotes: The Great Ideas
  • Philosophical Thinker: Jason Merchey Quotes
  • Pithy Quotes by Unitarian Universalists
  • Podcasts on Values and Ethics Available Here
  • Politically Progressive Quotes from African Americans
  • Powerful Ballad About Respect, Empathy & Compassion
  • Progress and Social Justice in Society
  • Psychologist Darcia Narvaez on Developing Virtue
  • Quotations About Genius, Creativity, and Hard Work
  • Quotations About Liberal Education
  • Quotations on Optimism and Hope
  • Quotations on Values Inspire Personal Growth
  • Quotations on Virtue, Liberty & Character
  • Quotes About Existentialism and Meaning
  • Quotes About Living Life on Life’s Terms
  • Quotes About Philosophy, by Modern Philosophers
  • Quotes About Progressive Politics & Economics
  • Quotes About Struggle: Solidarity
  • Quotes About Vaccines and Public Health
  • Quotes on Development and Growth
  • Quotes on Integrity & Meaning
  • Quotes on Meaning Provide Inspiration
  • Quotes That Clarify the Cardinal Virtues
  • Responsibility & Character Will See Us Through
  • Responsibility for Our Fellow Man
  • Responsibility Quotes: Stand Up Tall!
  • Review of Ch. One: “In Defense of a Liberal Education”
  • Risk: Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
  • Roy Campanella’s Amazing Inspirational Quote
  • Ruth Bader Ginsburg Exemplifies True Liberalism
  • Self-Improvement Has Much to Do with Values
  • Senator Romney Finds His Courage
  • Siddhartha Gautama, Founder of Buddhism
  • Simple Ways of Helping People at Home and Abroad
  • Social Criticism and Unvarnished Truth
  • Social Violence: Causes and Prescriptions
  • Society Needs to Promote Positive Masculinity
  • Socrates: Still Relevant After 2,400 Years
  • Sometimes, You Can’t Square the Moral Circle
  • Songs I’m Thinking About Today
  • South Carolina’s Own: Pat Conroy Quotes
  • Speaking Truth to Power and Civil Disobedience
  • Storytelling: Fables, Myths, Poems & Lyrics
  • Strength Quotes from A Diverse Group of People
  • Success According to Philosopher Tom Morris
  • Teaching Virtue & Character Education (V&E-20)
  • Ten of History’s Greatest Thinkers
  • The “Natural Aristocracy” of Thomas Jefferson
  • The Challenge of Living Life on Life’s Terms
  • The Dialectic: A Top 10 Philosophy Concept
  • The Enlightenment Luminary Voltaire on Ancient Philosophy
  • The Glory and Beauty of Magnanimity
  • The Multifaceted Self: Ethics, Politics & Psychology
  • The Mystery of Good Character
  • The Nature of Happiness According to Aristotle
  • The Republican Party is a Clear and Present Danger
  • The Scientist & the Segregationist: Henry A. Wallace & George C. Wallace
  • The Values and Virtues America Desperately Needs
  • The Values I Bring to My Work
  • The Values of an Excellent Scientist
  • The Virtue of Failure: Life as a Journey
  • The Virtues of Heroism and Self-Sacrifice
  • The Winter of Our Discontent
  • The Wise Would Uniformly Call for Trump’s Ouster
  • Thoughts On Living a Life of Value
  • True Success is Primarily About Character
  • Trump Faces Demanding Test of Responsibility and Prudence
  • Values & Ethics: From Living Room to Boardroom
  • Values and Virtues in the Form of Quotations
  • Values: Access Your Potential, Find Success
  • Values: Do You Really Know What Yours Are?
  • Virtue and Character: Coping with Aging
  • Virtue Ethics: Doing the Right Thing
  • Virtues and Values in Challenging Relationships
  • Virtues: Society’s Guiding Light
  • Volkswagen Cheated Simply to Make More Money
  • What Can Values & Virtues Do in Dark Times?
  • What Do We Deserve? Moral Desert & Entitlement
  • What Does “Moral Values” Mean?
  • What Happened to America’s Heroes?
  • What Is “Living a Life of Value” About?
  • What is Socratic Dialogue?
  • What is the Nature of Human Nature?
  • What is the Point and the Value of Education?
  • Why Are Elite Students So Emotionally Fragile?
  • Will Durant Quotes About the Meaning of Life
  • Wisdom is About Love, Kindness, Altruism & Generosity
  • Wisdom Is Ever-Ready to Guide Us From Here
  • Wisdom: Who, When and Why?
  • Wise Words About Life: The Wisdom Archive

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