The Ordinary Virtues

Nonfiction, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Political, Ethics & Moral Philosophy, Social & Cultural Studies, Political Science
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Author: Michael Ignatieff ISBN: 9780674981690
Publisher: Harvard University Press Publication: September 18, 2017
Imprint: Harvard University Press Language: English
Author: Michael Ignatieff
ISBN: 9780674981690
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Publication: September 18, 2017
Imprint: Harvard University Press
Language: English

During a 3-year, 8-nation journey, Michael Ignatieff found that while human rights is the language of states and liberal elites, the moral language that resonates with most people is that of everyday virtues: tolerance, forgiveness, trust, and resilience. These ordinary virtues are the moral system of global cities and obscure shantytowns alike.

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During a 3-year, 8-nation journey, Michael Ignatieff found that while human rights is the language of states and liberal elites, the moral language that resonates with most people is that of everyday virtues: tolerance, forgiveness, trust, and resilience. These ordinary virtues are the moral system of global cities and obscure shantytowns alike.

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