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Book Trailer for Being Good
See below the fold for a video introducing the book.
Being Good on Kindle
Being Good is now available for your Kindle. See this link to check it out.
The Character Project
Another interdisciplinary project related to virtue and character is under way at Wake Forest University, funded by a grant from the Templeton Foundation. The Character Project, under the direction of Dr. Christian Miller, is described as follows: The past 30 years have seen a resurgence of interest in character, particularly in the areas of psychology, … Read more
The Arete Project at the University of Chicago
Under the leadership of Jean Bethke Elshtain, the University of Chicago organized the Science of Virtues Research Network and the Arete Project. Here’s a description of the project from its website: In order to advance a new interdisciplinary investigation on the topic of the virtues, the University of Chicago implemented a Request for Proposals (RFP) … Read more
Review of Being Good in Biola University News
Today, Biola University News published a review of our book Being God: Christian Virtues for Everyday Life. Jessica Airey’s review includes portions of an interview with co-editor Doug Geivett. To read her comments, click here.
New Article by Mike and Doug at Eerdword
At the invitation of Eerdmans Publishing, Mike and Doug have written a brief article titled “The Challenge of Being Good.” This piece can be found at EerdWord by clicking here. Here is a sample from the article: Dangers lurk in unexpected places when we focus, as we should, on character development. We may lose sight … Read more
News: Being Good Now Available for the Android
It appears that Being Good is now available for the Android. Click here for information.
Poll: Do You Tend to Have Counter-Productive Goals for Yourself?
Before taking this poll, read the companion post “High Expectations and the Virtue of Compassion” here.
High Expectations and the Virtue of Compassion
In a recent article for the Harvard Business Review, Peter Bregman writes about “The Problem with High Expectations” and the need for compassion. When we face weakness — ours or someone else’s — it doesn’t help to blame someone or something, pretend it’s not important, or simply decide to change. And it’s not sufficient to … Read more
Virtuous Motives?
I’m currently working on a book about the virtue of humility, and have been reading through parts of a great philosophical book by Robert C. Roberts and W. Jay Wood, Intellectual Virtues. They define virtues as traits that make one an excellent person. I like this definition, as it focuses not just on capacities or … Read more
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