The second mountain: the quest for a moral life
(Large Print)
David Brooks explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. Our personal fulfillment depends on how well we choose and execute these commitments. Brooks looks at a range of people who have lived joyous, committed lives, and who have embraced the necessity and beauty of dependence. He gathers their wisdom on how to choose a partner, how to pick a vocation, how to live out a philosophy, and how we can begin to integrate our commitments into one overriding purpose. In short, this book is meant to help us all lead more meaningful lives. But it's also a provocative social commentary. We live in a society, Brooks argues, that celebrates freedom, that tells us to be true to ourselves, at the expense of surrendering to a cause, rooting ourselves in a neighborhood, binding ourselves to others by social solidarity and love. We have taken individualism to the extremeand in the process we have torn the social fabric in a thousand different ways. The path to repair is through making deeper commitments and Brooks shows what can happen when we put commitment-making at the center of our lives.
Notes
Brooks, D. (2019). The second mountain: the quest for a moral life. Large print ed. [New York], Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)Brooks, David, 1961-. 2019. The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life. [New York], Random House Large Print.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)Brooks, David, 1961-, The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life. [New York], Random House Large Print, 2019.
MLA Citation (style guide)Brooks, David. The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life. Large print ed. [New York], Random House Large Print, 2019.
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505 | 0 | |a I: The two mountains. Moral ecologies -- The Instagram life -- The insecure overachiever -- The valley -- The wilderness -- Heart and soul -- The committed life -- The second mountain --The four commitments. II: Vocation. What vocation looks like -- The annunciation moment -- What mentors do -- Vampire problems -- Mastery -- III: Marriage. The maximum marriage -- The stages of intimacy 1 -- The stages of intimacy 2 -- The marriage decision -- Marriage: The school you build together -- IV: Philosophy and faith. Intellectual commitments -- Religious commitment -- A most unexpected turn of events -- Ramps and walls-- V: Community. The stages of community building 1 -- The stages of community building II -- Conclusion: The relationalist manifesto. | |
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