Of Mottos and Morals - Simple Words for Complex Virtues

Informationen zum Autor By Mike W. Martin Klappentext Whether in slogans, catchphrases, adages or proverbs, we encounter mottos every day, but we rarely take time to reflect on them. In Of Mottos and Morals: Simple Words for Complex Virtues, Martin explores the possibility that mottos themselves are worthy of serious thought, examining how they contribute to moral guidance and help us grapple with complexity. Zusammenfassung Whether in slogans! catchphrases! adages or proverbs! we encounter mottos every day! but we rarely take time to reflect on them. In Of Mottos and Morals: Simple Words for Complex Virtues! Martin explores the possibility that mottos themselves are worthy of serious thought! ex... Inhaltsverzeichnis Part I. CopingChapter 1. IntroductionChapter 2. Tools in CopingPart II. CharacterChapter 3. Identity and CharacterChapter 4. Self-Help, Mutual AidChapter 5. Pursuing HappinessPart III. CommunityChapter 6. Leading, Creating, WritingChapter 7. Mottos in the MarketplaceChapter 8. Campaigns and CausesPart IV. CredoChapter 9. Ethical TheoriesChapter 10. SpiritualityChapter 11. Golden Rule PragmatismEpilogueIndex

Product details

• Authors: Martin, Mike W. Martin
• Publisher: Rowman and Littlefield
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 13.12.2012
• EAN: 9781442221291
• ISBN: 978-1-4422-2129-1
• No. of pages: 178
• Subjects: Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Philosophy: general, reference works; Social sciences, law, business > Media, communication > Communication science; PHILOSOPHY / Ethics & Moral Philosophy, LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Communication Studies, Ethics & moral philosophy, Communication Studies, Ethics and moral philosophy