One could hardly ask for a better book . . . than this masterpiece of nuanced wisdom . . . You'll find enough here to fill every day of your life. -Carlin Romano, "The Philadelphia Inquirer" Direct and clear . . . This is no ordinary work of philosophy. -Anthony Gottlieb, "The New York Times Book Review" A magnificent achievement, a volume full of understanding and imagination from which no reader can fail to profit. -Charles Larmore, "The New Republic" "One could hardly ask for a better book . . . than this masterpiece of nuanced wisdom . . . You'll find enough here to fill every day of your life." --Carlin Romano, The Philadelphia Inquirer"Direct and clear . . . This is no ordinary work of philosophy." --Anthony Gottlieb, The New York Times Book Review"A magnificent achievement, a volume full of understanding and imagination from which no reader can fail to profit." --Charles Larmore, The New Republic One could hardly ask for a better book . . . than this masterpiece of nuanced wisdom . . . You'll find enough here to fill every day of your life. "Carlin Romano, The Philadelphia Inquirer" Direct and clear . . . This is no ordinary work of philosophy. "Anthony Gottlieb, The New York Times Book Review" A magnificent achievement, a volume full of understanding and imagination from which no reader can fail to profit. "Charles Larmore, The New Republic"" "One could hardly ask for a better book . . . than this masterpiece of nuanced wisdom . . . You'll find enough here to fill every day of your life."-Carlin Romano, "The Philadelphia Inquirer" "Direct and clear . . . This is no ordinary work of philosophy."-Anthony Gottlieb, "The New York Times Book Review" "A magnificent achievement, a volume full of understanding and imagination from which no reader can fail to profit."-Charles Larmore, "The New Republic"

An incisive reassessment of eighteen classic human virtues--including mercy, justice, fidelity, courage, compassion, humility, and simplicity--draws on the timeless wisdom of philosophers ranging from Aristotle to Simone Weil to explain how such virtues can be applied in modern life. Reprint. 12,500