The Hobbit Virtues
The Art of Manliness
The Importance of Tending Your Own Garden in Virtue Ethics
The insight discusses the concept of tending one's own garden as a profound statement in terms of virtue ethics. It emphasizes the need to take care of ourselves, examine our behaviors, and treat others well. The speaker also highlights literary connections to gardening, such as the portrayal of hobbits as small people who live underground and value gardening, as well as the tie between humility and 'humus,' the Latin word for earth.
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