Moral Life

The autobiographical essays in The Girls in My Town create an unforgettable portrait of a family in Los Angeles. Reaching back to her grandmother's childhood and navigating through her own girlhood and on to the present, Angela Morales contemplates moments of loss and longing, truth and beauty, motherhood and daughterhood.

We like to think of ourselves, our friends, and our families as decent people. We may not be saints, but we are still honest, relatively kind, and mostly trustworthy. Christian Miller argues here that we are badly mistaken in thinking this. Hundreds of recent studies in psychology tell a different story: that we all have serious character flaws that prevent us from being as good as we think we are - and that we do not even recognize that these flaws exist.

Consequentialism for Beginners: An Introduction to Ethical Decision-Making is more than a guide to ethics—it’s a roadmap for navigating the moral complexities of modern life with confidence and clarity. In a world where every choice matters, this book breaks down consequentialism into accessible, thought-provoking insights that will change the way you view right and wrong. Discover a new approach to ethics—one that doesn’t settle for abstract principles or rigid rules. Instead, consequentialism brings ethics to life, weighing every action by its impact. Whether it’s a personal ...

The asking price for this house includes a stunning renovation of hearts and dreams....Liz and Jonathan Chambers were stuck with two mortgages, mounting debts, and a miserable adolescent daughter. Then realtor Marcus Witherstone came into their lives—and it seemed he would solve all their problems. He knew the perfect tenants from London who would rent their old house: a glamorous PR girl, Ginny, and her almost-famous husband, Piers.

Anything but Ordinary tells the story of the divine encounter that changed the trajectory of one man's life and the faith that profoundly influenced the too-short journey to his death. Jesse Morales was an ordinary Filipino immigrant and mechanic who found the better life he was looking for when he met Jesus.

Ignite Your Life is a unique guide designed to develop mindful habits and awaken your inner potential to ignite your life. It is just like a true companion on your quest for a meaningful and purposeful life. This book doesn't just stop at the transformation; it delves into the practical aspects of turning the past into your future with the development of morning routines, mindful habits and shunning your negativity. Life is a beautiful journey of ups and downs, good and bad events; it is your perspective that can change its direction and ignite our life. In a world filled with hustle and ...

PEACEFUL POEM ABOUT DIVERSITY. This poem is for everyone on earth. There is a need for people to recognizes their common traits as well as embrace their differences. By opening one's eyes to the world around them and seeing all the ways in which there are choices and opportunities and differences and perspective, you can teach the world, one at a time, how to harmoniously live together

Welcome to the exploration of an exciting, albeit, perplexing realm with "Printing Life". This eBook delves deep into the fascinating yet morally complex world of AI Bioprinting. Strap in, for a captivating journey that will leave you pondering about the ethical dimension of this revolutionary technology. Starting with the basics, "Printing Life" demystifies the intricate world of AI Bioprinting. It tackles head-on the fundamental principles, the inception, and progress of AI Bioprinting, breaking down the complexities making it accessible for both students and enthusiasts alike. The eBook ...

En la casa de la abuela -en las montañas de México- los sábados estaban llenos de familiares y de mucho sol. Areli era buena jugando al escondite y aún mejor persiguiendo gallinas. Cuando Areli era sólo una bebé, su mamá y su papá se mudaron a Nueva York con su hermano -Alex- en busca de una mejor vida para su familia. Cuando Areli entró a preescolar, enviaron a alguien por ella también.

From 1861 till his assassination in 1865, Abraham Lincoln was an American legal representative and statesman who functioned as the 16th president of the United States. Lincoln led the nation through the American Civil War, preserving the Union, eliminating slavery, enhancing the federal government, and helping the economy of the United States. Lincoln grew up on the frontier, mainly in Indiana, and was born into poverty in a log cabin.

We say that life is priceless. Yet the cost of saving a life, creating a life or compensating for a life taken is routinely calculated and put into practice. In a world in love with data, it is possible to run a cost-benefit analysis on anything – including life itself. For philanthropists, judges, criminals, healthcare providers and government ministers, it’s just part of the job. In The Price of Life, journalist, broadcaster and documentary-maker Jenny Kleeman takes us on an adventure to meet some of the people who decide what we're worth.

Children will learn the wonderful qualities of love and wisdom (through an enjoyable story)! A little girl, Amelia, hopes to help the hungry children on the other side of a (very wide) river. When her plan comes crashing down, she soon finds that a far greater plan was unfolding all along! A positive and inspiring story with clear moral lessons. This inspiring fable-like story carries compelling moral messages. This could lead to some excellent discussions on why some children live in poverty or how we can best care for those in need.

The Tricycle Effect is an inspiring self-help book for leaders, children, athletes, families, businesses, and organizations of all sizes written by Dane A. Deutsch. Practicing the principles laid out in each chapter through “straight from the heart” stories will teach you how important it is to lead with character first.

What is human well-being? Valerie Tiberius argues that our lives go well to the extent that we succeed in terms of what matters to us emotionally, reflectively, and over the long term. In other words, well-being consists in fulfilling or realizing our appropriate values over time. In the first half of the book, Tiberius sets out the theory of well-being as value fulfillment. She explains what valuing is and what it is to fulfill values over time. In the second half of the book, she applies the theory to the problem of how to help others, particularly our friends.

Hazard’s a military kid, best known for his prowess at football, and his short fuse. His dad’s been in Afghanistan, third tour. The worry and the pressure over school and his dad are getting to Hazard until one day, the fuse sets off and the repercussions have him benched for six games and assigned to go to therapy. Which is where his dad is as well, at Walter Reed Medical Center, because he’s home now—well, most of him. Hazard’s dad’s now learning to walk with a prosthetic, but that’s not his primary injury.

Algunas sorpresas más esperan a los Brooks y a la gente que aman. Con su guardaespaldas, Nelson, en alerta máxima, Margret Brooks hace lo posible por cuidar a los gemelos y a su marido, Brent, para proteger un secreto, cerrado a los ojos del público. Marc Dazet y su esposa Sundara siguen viviendo en Virginia y su amor poco convencional crece cada día. Ahora que se les presenta una brillante oportunidad, deben buscar la ayuda de la familia Brooks si quieren aprovecharla.

This book will teach the child some valuable lessons about politeness. Polite behavior usually brings out the best in the persons your child interacts with and results in happiness all round. The child will absorb the lessons and values effortlessly and automatically. To help summarize the lessons, our little heroine, Rita, writes what she has learnt from each day’s experience in her diary. The bright, happy illustrations will keep the child interested throughout. In the books in this series, the child will experience the fun times that Rita and her friends have. They spend holidays ...

The bad news arrives in the form of a paper, which Tig carries up the stairs to Nell who is wallowing in bed. A year from now, they won’t remember the details, but for now, the bad news sits between the aging couple as they prepare their breakfast together, and Nell imagines them in Southern France as the barbarians invade Rome on what is a beautiful day, safe and quiet, for now, from the bad news coming their way.

Having a pet dragon is very fun! He can sit, roll over, and play. He can candle a birthday cake, light a campfire, or so many other cool things. But what if your dragon doesn’t know what integrity means and shows no positive moral behaviors? What if he says he would do something but does the opposite when you’re not looking? What if he cheats on his math test? What if he steals? What if he lies? What if he never keeps his promises? And more?

This book demonstrates that Abba's Kingdom is not a utopian fantasy but an optimal socioeconomic organization that will operate in our real world and has been globalizing gradually but inexorably from the beginning of human existence. Finally, the author presents the characteristics of Abba's Kingdom in the foreseeable future. Although the central theme of this book is theological, the analytical approach leads it to cover a comprehensive range of topics on the entire social reality of humanity.