TY - BOOK AU - Brooks,David TI - The second mountain: the quest for a moral life SN - 9781984888341 PY - 2019///] CY - New York PB - Random House Large Print KW - Life KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - Conduct of life KW - Self-actualization (Psychology) KW - Sociology KW - Character KW - Virtues KW - Large type books N1 - Includes bibliographical references (pages 499-517) and index N2 - 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 ER -