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The book asserts that "In a society in which the narrow pursuit of material self-interest is the norm, the shift to an ethical stance is more radical than many people realize." [4] Singer attempts to show how the key for a satisfactory life resides on its purpose and how crucial for that purpose a commitment to an ethical life is.
Adam I is the external, career-driven, ambitious side, which Brooks calls the "résumé" self. The subject of this book, [2] Adam II, is internal, humble and the "eulogy" self, the one who “wants to have a serene inner character.” [3] The bulk of the book is eight chapters of biographical sketches. [3]
In the book, "Peace Pilgrim: Her Life and Work in Her Own Words," she related that her physical journey began after having experienced a "spiritual awakening," following a long period of meditation practice. She said that this awakening was a direct, mystical experience of the "creator's" love. She claimed that this spurred her to then start ...
The book was reviewed by Corey McCall (Elmira College), Russell Goodman (University of New Mexico), Marcus B. Schulzke (SUNY Albany), and Heikki A. Kovalainen (University of Helsinki). [ 3 ] [ 4 ] [ 5 ] McCall describes the book as a provocation to think along with Emerson and calls it a success.
Felix Adler (August 13, 1851 – April 24, 1933) [2] was a German American professor of political and social ethics, rationalist, influential lecturer on euthanasia, [3] religious leader and social reformer who founded the Ethical Culture movement.
Anarcho-pacifism, also referred to as anarchist pacifism and pacifist anarchism, is an anarchist school of thought that advocates for the use of peaceful, non-violent forms of resistance in the struggle for social change.
Inner peace (or peace of mind) refers to a deliberate state of psychological or spiritual calm despite the potential presence of stressors.Being "at peace" is considered by many to be healthy (homeostasis) and the opposite of being stressed or anxious, and is considered to be a state where one's mind performs at an optimal level, regardless of outcomes.
Seneca compares those who have a lot and do not know how to enjoy it to a person who owns a large library of books for mere display (chapter 9). In chapter 11, Seneca introduces the figure of the Stoic sage, whose peace of mind ( ataraxia ) springs directly from a greater understanding of the world.