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Reverence: Renewing A Forgotten Virtue
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Reverence Is An Ancient Virtue That Survives Among Us In Halfforgotten Patterns Of Civility And Moments Of Inarticulate Awe. Reverence Gives Meaning To Much That We Do, Yet The Word Has Almost Passed Out Of Our Vocabulary.Reverence, Says Philosopher And Classicist Paul Woodruff, Begins In An Understanding Of Human Limitations. From This Grows The Capacity To Be In Awe Of Whatever We Believe Lies Outside Our Control God, Truth, Justice, Nature, Even Death. It Is A Quality Of Character That Is Especially Important In Leadership And In Teaching, Although It Figures In Virtually Every Human Relationship. It Transcends Religious Boundaries And Can Be Found Outside Religion Altogether.Woodruff Draws On Thinking About This Lost Virtue In Ancient Greek And Chinese Traditions And Applies Lessons From These Highly Reverent Cultures To Today'S World. The Book Covers Reverence In A Variety Of Contexts The Arts, Leadership, Teaching, Warfare, And The Home And Shows How Essential A Quality It Is To A Wellfunctioning Society.First Published By Oxford University Press In 2001, This New Edition Of Reverence Is Revised And Expanded. It Contains A Foreword By Betty Sue Flowers, Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus At The University Of Texas At Austin, A New Preface, Two New Chapters One On The Sacred And One On Compassion And An Epilogue Focused On Renewing Reverence In Our Own Lives.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is the main theme of 'Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue'? A: The main theme of the book revolves around the virtue of reverence, emphasizing its significance in human relationships, leadership, and various cultural contexts.
- Q: Who is the author of 'Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue'? A: The author is Paul Woodruff, a philosopher and classicist known for his insights on virtues and ethics.
- Q: What unique perspectives does the book offer on reverence? A: The book draws on ancient Greek and Chinese traditions, applying their insights on reverence to modern society and various contexts such as arts, leadership, and education.
- Q: Is this edition of 'Reverence' updated? A: Yes, this new edition was published in 2014 and includes a revised and expanded content, featuring a new preface, two additional chapters, and an epilogue.
- Q: How many pages does 'Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue' have? A: The book contains 336 pages.
- Q: What is the binding type of this book? A: The book is available in paperback binding.
- Q: When was 'Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue' first published? A: The book was first published by Oxford University Press in 2001.
- Q: What new chapters are included in the latest edition? A: The latest edition includes two new chapters, one focusing on the sacred and the other on compassion.
- Q: Who wrote the foreword for this edition of 'Reverence'? A: The foreword is written by Betty Sue Flowers, a Distinguished Teaching Professor Emeritus at the University of Texas at Austin.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from 'Reverence: Renewing a Forgotten Virtue'? A: Readers can expect to gain insights on the importance of reverence in personal and societal contexts, as well as practical applications for renewing this virtue in their lives.