Virtues and Passions in Literature: Excellence, Courage, Engagements, Wisdom, Fulfilment

by Anna-Teresa Tymieniecka

Book Overview

Paradoxically, our human virtues that maintain our societal fabric, emerge from passional grounds/sources in individual existence. It is the Human Condition that prompts our creative strivings beyond the natural round of life toward outstanding achievements.

Our full possibilities allow our singular existence: excellence of individual character, courage, engagement, and wisdom to unfold.

The transformations that the virtues work...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1402064217
• ISBN13: 9781402064210
• Release Date: November 2007
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 319 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.1" x 9.0"