Enlightening the mind & heart for success in life
Cultivating Character: A Prescription for Happiness and Success
Synopsis:
According to Aristotle, “character is that which reveals moral purpose, exposing the class of things a person chooses and avoids.” It not only determines the reputation of an individual but also impacts on the reputation of social institutions and the nation as a whole, since these are comprised of individuals.
According to Thomas Lickona, becoming a person of character necessarily requires three sequential and integrated components: to know the good, to love the good and to do the good. This theme creates the framework of the book as it systematically explores these three components in detail.
The purpose of something is associated with the way it is designed. Its functionality determines its value. That which fulfills its purpose is considered useful and good; that which fails to do so is thought to be useless and bad.
