Character Is Destiny

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Character Is Destiny by Russell Gough
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Hardcover: 196 pages
Publisher: Crown Forum (August 13 1997)
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Character
T.S. Eliot once observed that some of his contemporaries were in the habit of 'dreaming of systems so perfect that no one will need to be good.' The dream of finding a substitute for character is still, of course, very much alive.

Book Description

An inescapable truth lies at the heart of this simple yet profound book: The quality of our lives is not determined by the happenstance of genetics or by the influence of environment; it is not measured in material possessions or in the trappings of youth; it is not dependent on personality or social acclaim. On the contrary, the intrinsic value of the lives we lead reflects the strength of a single trait: our personal character. Character Is Destiny, a sort of self-help guide for the soul, shows how we can lead richer lives simply by being better people.

About the Author

Russell W. Gough, Ph.D.

Russell Gough is a professor of ethics and philosophy at Pepperdine University. He lectures frequently across the country and is a chairman for the annual White House Conference on Character Building. His articles on ethics and character have appeared in the Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, USA Today, and elsewhere. In addition, he is the author of the book Character Is Everything: Promoting Ethical Excellence in Sports.

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