Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification

by Christopher Peterson and Martin E.P. Seligman

Book Overview

"Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character--however we define it--exist in degrees, or is it simply something...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195167015
• ISBN13: 9780195167016
• Release Date: April 2004
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 816 Pages
• Weight: 3.49 lbs.
• Dimensions: 2.1" x 7.5" x 10.1"