Foto 1 di 2
Galleria
Foto 1 di 2
The Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life by Brooks, David
US $19,41
CircaEUR 17,39
Condizione:
Nuovo
Libro nuovo, intatto e non letto, in perfette condizioni, senza pagine mancanti o danneggiate. Per maggiori dettagli, consulta l'inserzione del venditore.
2 disponibili
- Compralo SubitoThe Second Mountain: The Quest for a Moral Life by Brooks, David
Oops! Looks like we're having trouble connecting to our server.
Refresh your browser window to try again.
Spedizione:
Gratis Economy Shipping.
Oggetto che si trova a: Livingston, NJ, Stati Uniti
Consegna:
Consegna prevista tra il lun 2 giu e il lun 9 giu a 43230
Restituzioni:
Restituzioni entro 60 giorni. Le spese di spedizione del reso sono a carico dell'acquirente..
Pagamenti:
Fai shopping in tutta sicurezza
Il venditore si assume la piena responsabilità della messa in vendita dell'oggetto.
Numero oggetto eBay:156688106985
Specifiche dell'oggetto
- Condizione
- EAN
- 9780812983425
- UPC
- 9780812983425
- ISBN
- 9780812983425
- MPN
- N/A
Informazioni su questo prodotto
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Random House Publishing Group
ISBN-10
0812983424
ISBN-13
9780812983425
eBay Product ID (ePID)
27050072340
Product Key Features
Book Title
Second Mountain : the Quest for a Moral Life
Number of Pages
384 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Growth / Happiness, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Philanthropy & Charity, General, Social Psychology, Sociology / Social Theory
Publication Year
2020
Genre
Philosophy, Social Science, Self-Help, Psychology
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
9.8 Oz
Item Length
8 in
Item Width
5.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
Praise for David Brooks "David Brooks's gift--as he might put it in his swift, engaging way--is for making obscure but potent social studies research accessible and even startling." -- The New York Times Book Review "At his best, Brooks is a normative version of Malcolm Gladwell, culling from a wide array of scientists and thinkers to weave an idea bigger than the sum of its parts." -- USA Today "Brooks's considerable achievement comes in his ability to elevate the unseen aspects of private experience into a vigorous and challenging conversation about what we all share." -- San Francisco Chronicle
TitleLeading
The
Dewey Decimal
158.1
Synopsis
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER * Everybody tells you to live for a cause larger than yourself, but how exactly do you do it? The author of The Road to Character explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world. "Deeply moving, frequently eloquent and extraordinarily incisive."-- The Washington Post Every so often, you meet people who radiate joy--who seem to know why they were put on this earth, who glow with a kind of inner light. Life, for these people, has often followed what we might think of as a two-mountain shape. They get out of school, they start a career, and they begin climbing the mountain they thought they were meant to climb. Their goals on this first mountain are the ones our culture endorses: to be a success, to make your mark, to experience personal happiness. But when they get to the top of that mountain, something happens. They look around and find the view . . . unsatisfying. They realize: This wasn't my mountain after all. There's another, bigger mountain out there that is actually my mountain. And so they embark on a new journey. On the second mountain, life moves from self-centered to other-centered. They want the things that are truly worth wanting, not the things other people tell them to want. They embrace a life of interdependence, not independence. They surrender to a life of commitment. In The Second Mountain, 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. In short, this book is meant to help us all lead more meaningful lives. But it's also a provocative social commentary. We live in a society, Brooks argues, that celebrates freedom, that tells us to be true to ourselves, at the expense of surrendering to a cause, rooting ourselves in a neighborhood, binding ourselves to others by social solidarity and love. We have taken individualism to the extreme--and in the process we have torn the social fabric in a thousand different ways. The path to repair is through making deeper commitments. In The Second Mountain, Brooks shows what can happen when we put commitment-making at the center of our lives., #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - Everybody tells you to live for a cause larger than yourself, but how exactly do you do it? The author of The Road to Character explores what it takes to lead a meaningful life in a self-centered world. "Deeply moving, frequently eloquent and extraordinarily incisive."-- The Washington Post Every so often, you meet people who radiate joy--who seem to know why they were put on this earth, who glow with a kind of inner light. Life, for these people, has often followed what we might think of as a two-mountain shape. They get out of school, they start a career, and they begin climbing the mountain they thought they were meant to climb. Their goals on this first mountain are the ones our culture endorses: to be a success, to make your mark, to experience personal happiness. But when they get to the top of that mountain, something happens. They look around and find the view . . . unsatisfying. They realize: This wasn't my mountain after all. There's another, bigger mountain out there that is actually my mountain. And so they embark on a new journey. On the second mountain, life moves from self-centered to other-centered. They want the things that are truly worth wanting, not the things other people tell them to want. They embrace a life of interdependence, not independence. They surrender to a life of commitment. In The Second Mountain, 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. In short, this book is meant to help us all lead more meaningful lives. But it's also a provocative social commentary. We live in a society, Brooks argues, that celebrates freedom, that tells us to be true to ourselves, at the expense of surrendering to a cause, rooting ourselves in a neighborhood, binding ourselves to others by social solidarity and love. We have taken individualism to the extreme--and in the process we have torn the social fabric in a thousand different ways. The path to repair is through making deeper commitments. In The Second Mountain, Brooks shows what can happen when we put commitment-making at the center of our lives.
Descrizione dell'oggetto fatta dal venditore
Informazioni sul venditore professionale
Informazioni su questo venditore
Global Dispatch
93,8% di Feedback positivi•31 mila oggetti venduti
Registrato come venditore professionale
Feedback sul venditore (7.891)
- z***s (2509)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoThe item was spot-on, even better than the photos, and arrived in perfect condition. The packaging was highly professional, which is why the item came in superb, pristine condition. The seller was excellent with their communication, and I could not have been happier. I WILL buy from them again!Rockin Australia by James Anfuso (N° 156490333182)
- n***n (20)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoSeller took over a week to actually ship the product and I’m not sure why, though I’m still inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt, I dunno what their staffing situation is like. Regardless, product was exactly as described at a great price, and I have no other complaints.Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles: Omnibus 3 (Seirei Gensouki: Spirit (N° 167291017927)
- s***r (10)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoApparently, the book shipment to the seller was being delayed at the distribution center. When I enquired about the delay, the seller promptly responded with the explanation, and offered a refund vs waiting for the book to be shipped. I elected to receive the refund, which was promptly accomplished. The seller is prompt, courteous, polite and attentive.Designer Drugs: Chemistry, Analysis, Regulation, Toxicology, Epidemiology & (N° 156403792311)
Vedi altro:
- Libri e riviste di narrativa The Walking Dead,
- Narrativa Beast Quest per bambini e ragazzi,
- Libri e riviste di narrativa The Walking Dead in italiano,
- Libri e riviste di narrativa The Walking Dead in inglese,
- Libri e riviste di narrativa copertine rigide The Walking Dead,
- Libri e riviste di narrativa autore david eddings,
- Libri e riviste di narrativa autore david baldacci,
- Libri e riviste di narrativa Autore Terry Brooks,
- Libri e riviste di narrativa autore david eddings prima edizione,
- Libri e riviste di narrativa Autore Terry Brooks in italiano
Global Dispatch
93,8% di Feedback positivi•31 mila oggetti venduti
Registrato come venditore professionale
Feedback sul venditore (7.891)
- z***s (2509)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoThe item was spot-on, even better than the photos, and arrived in perfect condition. The packaging was highly professional, which is why the item came in superb, pristine condition. The seller was excellent with their communication, and I could not have been happier. I WILL buy from them again!Rockin Australia by James Anfuso (N° 156490333182)
- n***n (20)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoSeller took over a week to actually ship the product and I’m not sure why, though I’m still inclined to give them the benefit of the doubt, I dunno what their staffing situation is like. Regardless, product was exactly as described at a great price, and I have no other complaints.Seirei Gensouki: Spirit Chronicles: Omnibus 3 (Seirei Gensouki: Spirit (N° 167291017927)
- s***r (10)- Feedback lasciato dall'acquirente.Ultimi 6 mesiAcquisto verificatoApparently, the book shipment to the seller was being delayed at the distribution center. When I enquired about the delay, the seller promptly responded with the explanation, and offered a refund vs waiting for the book to be shipped. I elected to receive the refund, which was promptly accomplished. The seller is prompt, courteous, polite and attentive.Designer Drugs: Chemistry, Analysis, Regulation, Toxicology, Epidemiology & (N° 156403792311)