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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.

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Louis Markos
as a book used by homeschoolers to teach virtues through storytelling.
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Ron Lieber
as a book whose spine serves as a reminder of family values.
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Ben Greenfield
as a source of inspiration for his self-examination practice.
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Glenn Loury
in the context of a job opportunity in the Reagan administration.
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Mona Charen
while discussing her reevaluation of certain political issues and the reliability of sources.
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Ron Lieber
as a book whose spine serves as a reminder of family values.
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Bill Maher
in the context of Catholic conservative moralizers and their views on permissiveness and morality.
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Richard Rowland
as a book containing Greek Mythology stories.
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