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- catalog abstract "In this thoughtful book, Stephen Carter, whose 1993 book The Culture of Disbelief changed the way we talk about the role of religion in American life, turns his critical eye to the mystery of why the virtue of integrity holds such sway over the American political imagination. Why do we care more about winning than about playing by the rules? What are our rules about following the rules? What are our rules about breaking them? He explains why integrity is first in importance among the elements of good character, as well as why it is so hard to attain. By weaving together insights from philosophy, theology, history, and law, along with examples drawn from current events and a dose of personal experience, Carter offers a vision of integrity that has implications for everything from marriage and politics to professional football. He discusses the difficulties involved in trying to legislate integrity as well as the possibilities for teaching it. The first in a trilogy of books on the most important elements of the character of the good citizen, Integrity presents a frank examination of the national mood and concludes that unless we find ways to place integrity at the center of both our private and public lives, the American idea may crumble and the greatness of our democracy along with it.".
- catalog contributor b8781901.
- catalog created "c1996.".
- catalog date "1996".
- catalog date "c1996.".
- catalog dateCopyrighted "c1996.".
- catalog description "In this thoughtful book, Stephen Carter, whose 1993 book The Culture of Disbelief changed the way we talk about the role of religion in American life, turns his critical eye to the mystery of why the virtue of integrity holds such sway over the American political imagination. Why do we care more about winning than about playing by the rules? What are our rules about following the rules? What are our rules about breaking them? He explains why integrity is first in importance among the elements of good character, as well as why it is so hard to attain. By weaving together insights from philosophy, theology, history, and law, along with examples drawn from current events and a dose of personal experience, Carter offers a vision of integrity that has implications for everything from marriage and politics to professional football. He discusses the difficulties involved in trying to legislate integrity as well as the possibilities for teaching it. The first in a trilogy of books on the most important elements of the character of the good citizen, Integrity presents a frank examination of the national mood and concludes that unless we find ways to place integrity at the center of both our private and public lives, the American idea may crumble and the greatness of our democracy along with it.".
- catalog description "Includes bibliographical references and index.".
- catalog description "Part I: Explanations -- The rule about the rules -- The integrity of the upright -- Why is integrity admirable? -- Coda: The insufficiency of honesty -- Part II: Applications -- The best student ever -- All the news that's fit -- And nothing but the truth -- Until we are parted -- To have and to hold -- The integrity of fun and games -- Coda: The integrity of civil disobedience -- Part III: Ruminations -- Can integrity be legislated? -- Toward an integral politics -- Coda: Integrity, evil, and the American core -- Notes -- Index.".
- catalog extent "x, 277 p. ;".
- catalog hasFormat "Integrity.".
- catalog identifier "0465034667".
- catalog isFormatOf "Integrity.".
- catalog issued "1996".
- catalog issued "c1996.".
- catalog language "eng".
- catalog publisher "New York : BasicBooks,".
- catalog relation "Integrity.".
- catalog subject "170 20".
- catalog subject "BJ1533.I58 C37 1996".
- catalog subject "Integrity.".
- catalog tableOfContents "Part I: Explanations -- The rule about the rules -- The integrity of the upright -- Why is integrity admirable? -- Coda: The insufficiency of honesty -- Part II: Applications -- The best student ever -- All the news that's fit -- And nothing but the truth -- Until we are parted -- To have and to hold -- The integrity of fun and games -- Coda: The integrity of civil disobedience -- Part III: Ruminations -- Can integrity be legislated? -- Toward an integral politics -- Coda: Integrity, evil, and the American core -- Notes -- Index.".
- catalog title "Integrity / Stephen L. Carter.".
- catalog type "text".