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The Book of Virtues
Book • 1993
The Book of Virtues is a comprehensive anthology edited by William J. Bennett, intended to aid in the moral education of children.
The book contains 370 passages across ten chapters, each dedicated to a different virtue, including self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, perseverance, honesty, loyalty, and faith.
The selections are drawn from a wide range of sources, including the Bible, Greek mythology, Aesop's Fables, William Shakespeare, and works by authors like Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Oscar Wilde.
The book is designed to be used for browsing and bookmarking, with the aim of teaching children moral literacy and helping them develop good character.
The 30th anniversary edition includes new figures such as Mother Teresa, Colin Powell, and heroes of 9/11 and the War in Afghanistan, continuing its legacy of promoting moral education.
The book contains 370 passages across ten chapters, each dedicated to a different virtue, including self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, perseverance, honesty, loyalty, and faith.
The selections are drawn from a wide range of sources, including the Bible, Greek mythology, Aesop's Fables, William Shakespeare, and works by authors like Charles Dickens, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and Oscar Wilde.
The book is designed to be used for browsing and bookmarking, with the aim of teaching children moral literacy and helping them develop good character.
The 30th anniversary edition includes new figures such as Mother Teresa, Colin Powell, and heroes of 9/11 and the War in Afghanistan, continuing its legacy of promoting moral education.
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as a book used by homeschoolers to teach virtues through storytelling.

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when discussing self-examination as a spiritual discipline.


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as a book whose spine serves as a reminder of family values.

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as a source of inspiration for his self-examination practice.


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in the context of a job opportunity in the Reagan administration.


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while discussing her reevaluation of certain political issues and the reliability of sources.


Mona Charen

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as a book whose spine serves as a reminder of family values.

Ron Lieber

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in the context of Catholic conservative moralizers and their views on permissiveness and morality.


Bill Maher

Ep. #496: Fran Lebowitz, Jonathan Metzl
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as a book containing Greek Mythology stories.

Richard Rowland

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