TY  - BOOK
AU  - Brooks,David
TI  - The second mountain: the quest for a moral life 
SN  - 9780812993264
PY  - 2019///]
CY  - New York
PB  - Random House
KW  - Life
KW  - Moral and ethical aspects
KW  - Self-actualization (Psychology)
KW  - Self-consciousness (Awareness)
KW  - Psychological aspects
KW  - Social interaction
KW  - Conduct of life
KW  - Relationism
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; The Two Mountains. Moral ecologies -- The Instagram life -- The insecure overachiever -- The valley -- The wilderness -- Heart and soul -- The committed life -- The second mountain -- The four commitments. I. Vocation. What vocation looks like -- The annunciation moment -- Whet mentors do -- Vampire problems -- Mastery -- II. Marriage. The maximum marriage -- The stages of intimacy -- The marriage decision -- Marriage: the school you build together -- III. Philosophy and Faith. Intellectual commitments -- Religious commitment -- A most unexpected turn of events -- Ramps and walls -- IV. Community. The stages of community building -- Conclusion: the Relationalist Manifesto
N2  - "Everybody tells you to live for a cause larger than yourself, but how exactly do you do it? The bestselling author of The Road to Character explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world." -- From Amazon.com summary; In this book, David Brooks explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community.  Our personal fulfillment depends on how well we choose and execute these commitments. Brooks looks at a range of people who have lived joyous, committed lives, and who have embraced the necessity and beauty of dependence. He gathers their wisdom on how to choose a partner, how to pick a vocation, how to live out a philosophy, and how we can begin to integrate our commitments into one overriding purpose
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