Synopses & Reviews
More than two million readers have used "The Book of Virtues," the nationwide #1 bestseller by William J. Bennett, to help their families learn the essential traits of good character.
"The Moral Compass," the inspiring and instructive companion volume to "The Book of Virtues," offers many more examples of good and bad, right and wrong, in great works from literature and in exemplary stories from history. Organized by the stages along life's journey, these stories and poems serve as reference points on a moral compass, guiding the reader through the ethical and spiritual challenges along the pathway of life: leaving home, entering into marriage, easing the burdens of others, nurturing one's children, and fulfilling the obligations of citizenship and leadership.
Drawn from familiar Western history and mythology as well as a wide selection of tales and folklore from Asia, Africa, and Latin America, the stories in "The Moral Compass" are literary and evocative, designed to inspire as well as instruct. Complete with informative introductions and notes, "The Moral Compass" is an indispensable guide that will help family members meet the challenges of life at any age.
Synopsis
A perfect gift for the holiday season, William Bennett's bestselling The Moral Compass--now available in a trade paperback edition for the first time--"promises to uplift and regenerate readers of all ages" (Crisis).
About the Author
William J. Bennett is the author of The De-Valuing of America, the coauthor of Body Count, and the editor of The Book of Virtues and The Children's Book of Virtues. He served as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President Bush and as Secretary of Education and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Reagan. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Williams College, a doctorate in political philosophy from the University of Texas, and a law degree from Harvard. Dr. Bennett is currently a Codirector of Empower America, a Distinguished Fellow in Cultural Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation, and a Senior Editor of National Review magazine. He, his wife, Elayne, and their two sons, John and Joseph, live in Chevy Chase, Maryland.
Table of Contents
Contents Introduction
One Home and Hearth
Two Into the World
Three Standing Fast
Four Easing the Path
Five Mothers and Fathers, Husbands and Wives
Six Citizenship and Leadership
Seven What We Live By
Acknowledgments
Index