Moral Right

For the ancients, everything worth pursuing in life flowed from a strong sense of justice—or one’s commitment to doing the right thing, no matter how difficult. In order to be courageous, wise, and self-disciplined, one must begin with justice. The influence of the modern world often tells us that acting justly is optional. Holiday argues that that’s simply untrue—and the fact that so few people today have the strength to stand by their convictions explains much about why we’re so unhappy.

This book provides a complete overview of the American Founders' political theory, covering natural rights, natural law, state of nature, social compact, consent, and the policy implications of these ideas. The book is intended as a response to the current scholarly consensus, which holds that the Founders' political thought is best understood as an amalgam of liberalism, republicanism, and perhaps other traditions.

What are our obligations to others as people in a free society? Should government tax the rich to help the poor? Is the free market fair? Is it sometimes wrong to tell the truth? Do individual rights and the common good conflict? These questions are at the core of our public life today - and at the heart of Justice, in which Michael J. Sandel shows how a surer grasp of philosophy can help us to make sense of politics, morality, and our own convictions as well.

Every cow just wants to be happy. Every chicken just wants to be free. Every bear, dog, or mouse experiences sorrow and feels pain as intensely as any of us humans do. In a compelling appeal to reason and human kindness, Matthieu Ricard here takes the arguments from his best sellers Altruism and Happiness to their logical conclusion: Compassion toward all beings, including our fellow animals, is a moral obligation and the direction toward which any enlightened society must aspire.

America has a God-shaped hole in its heart, argues New York Times best-selling author Ben Shapiro, and we shouldn't fill it with politics and hate.

Informed by scripture and calling for a renewed understanding of the importance of the Christian faith in moral training, Doing the Right Thing issues a call for cultivated virtue that can bring about both better lives and a better society. You will find yourself examining the ways in which ethical and character issues relate to your life. As a result, you will be better equipped to promote virtue in your own spheres of influence and the culture at large.

There are times when we've all felt that we haven't been treated as we deserve—that we've been misjudged, shortchanged, or given a raw deal. And, at one time or another, other people have probably felt that we've treated them just as unfairly. How to Do the Right Thing draws on the principles of ancient Stoicism as articulated by the Roman statesman and philosopher Seneca to help listeners better navigate one of the most important practical questions of daily life—how to do right by others.

Over the summer of 2013, the Reverend Dr. William J. Barber II led more than a 100,000 people at rallies across North Carolina to protest restrictions to voting access and an extreme makeover of state government. These protests - the largest state government-focused civil disobedience campaign in American history - came to be known as Moral Mondays and have since blossomed in states as diverse as Florida, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Ohio, and New York.

Divine Conversations: Six Spiritual Leaders and Everyday Voices on Global Challenges What happens when the world’s most revered faith leaders sit down at a chessboard in New York’s Riverside Park to engage in conversations that transcend time, tradition, and belief? Divine Conversations invites readers into an extraordinary gathering where six spiritual figures—Jesus, Prophet Muhammad, Moses, Krishna, Buddha, and Guru Nanak—meet daily to confront the urgent global challenges of our time. These conversations are not just between them; the surrounding crowd of everyday people brings ...

We live in hectic times. Our kids especially. Today more than ever, thanks to a million and one technologies, attention spans are shorter, expectations are higher, and our developing teens are exposed to more sheer stimuli than ever before. Simply put, modern life is wild. And now you have to tame it. For you, and for the ones that matter most. 'Smart Parenting' includes: Why this teenager parenting book is different Who is the modern teen? How different is the modern teen? Communicating with the modern teen Establishing and sustaining trust with your teenager Setting boundaries that you ...

Deontology for Beginners: An Introduction to Moral Responsibility offers a bold answer to one of life’s oldest questions: What does it mean to do the right thing, no matter the consequences? This isn’t just a book; it’s an invitation to explore a moral framework that values duty, integrity, and principle. And it’s crafted with you, the curious reader, in mind. Dive into the principles of duty-based ethics, the foundation of a timeless approach to morality that asks us to act not for rewards, but because it’s simply the right thing to do. In an age that prizes results, this book ...

In Our Endangered Values, Carter offers a personal consideration of "moral values" as they relate to the important issues of the day. He puts forward a passionate defense of separation of church and state, and a strong warning of where the country is heading as the lines between politics and rigid religious fundamentalism are blurred.

Sometimes a book just comes together. As I am writing the various sections, I do not always realize how they are supposed to go together. With this book, I was particularly concerned about which chapter should be the first, the chapter that offers a highly positive perspective or the chapter that offers a negative position. In this book, I reverse the general view that many people have about both egoism and altruism. Where many people regard altruism as superior morally, I reverse the tables. In my view it is egoism that is morally superior, and I explain here what is good about egoism and ...

When you think about morality/ethics, what comes to your mind? Is good and evil a matter of opinion? Is it for cultures to decide what is right and wrong? Integrating moral philosophy with positive psychology, Rational Empathy explains why these popular notions of morality are wrong. Morality, as explained in this book, is based on empathy and derived through sheer logic! But why is morality important in the first place? Understanding morality helps us maximize happiness in our lives and bring more happiness to people whom we interact with or influence. Morality, philosophy and psychology ...

Should your views on abortion influence your views on animal rights? Should your views on the moral status of animals influence your views on the moral status of human fetuses? Generally, no. Most arguments against abortion have no implications for animal rights and those that might seem to be poor arguments against abortion. And arguments for animal rights only have implications for rare, later abortions of conscious fetuses, not most abortions that affect early, pre-conscious fetuses. On the other sides, though, a common of objection to animal rights does support a pro-life view and an ...

Dive into the heart of ethical philosophy with Ethical Perspectives: Deontology and Consequentialism for the Curious, a powerful 2-in-1 volume. Inside, you’ll find Deontology for Beginners: An Introduction to Moral Responsibility and Consequentialism for Beginners: An Introduction to Ethical Decision-Making. This dual guide unravels the distinct yet interconnected worlds of duty and outcome, offering readers a well-rounded approach to understanding right and wrong. Whether you’re fascinated by principles or driven by results, these two books in one are your gateway to mastering the ...

Un libro en el que podrás descubrir que ser una persona consiente es posible, y los grandes beneficios que esto trae a tu vida.

THREE short stories, where the main character is in a challenging situation, and needs to figure out the best way to resolve it. These are good old fashioned simplistic stories with morals and values. There are no vampires, no magic, no science fiction elements. These are stories about real people and the way they think.

Drawing from the history of social movements in the US, especially the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Poor People’s Campaign, Rev. Barber and the contributors to this volume speak to the most pressing issues of our time, including Black Lives Matter, the fight for a $15 minimum wage, the struggle to protect voting rights, the march for women’s rights, and the movement to overcome poverty and unite the dispossessed across all dividing lines.

Human rights should protect the dignity and well-being of all people. But in today's deeply divided world, some argue that cultural differences and economic inequality undermine their universality. In Human Rights in a Divided World, David Hollenbach offers a comprehensive and cohesive analysis of the challenges to human rights, suggesting that today's global realities call for important developments rooted in Catholic ethics.