{"product_id":"the-quest-for-character-what-the-story-of-socrates-and-alcibiades-teaches-us-about-our-search-for-good-leaders-hardcover","title":"The Quest for Character: What the Story of Socrates and Alcibiades Teaches Us about Our Search for Good Leaders - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMassimo Pigliucci\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe author of \u003ci\u003eHow to Be a Stoic \u003c\/i\u003easks what might be philosophy's ultimate question: can we learn to be better people?   \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \"Pigliucci's expert account of ancient ethics will help us save our souls, and thereby, just maybe, save the world.\"―James Romm, author of \u003ci\u003ePlato and the Tyrant \u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Are good people born, or made? Since ancient times, the question has been of paramount importance. In the Athens of 430 BCE, Socrates set out to teach Alcibiades, who sought to lead his city, how to be a good person. Socrates failed spectacularly, and all of Athens paid the price. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In \u003ci\u003eThe Quest for Character\u003c\/i\u003e, philosopher Massimo Pigliucci asks what this famous story and others, including those of Alexander, Marcus Aurelius, and Cato, can teach us today. He blends ancient sources with modern interpretations to present a philosophy of personal excellence, helping us see what we might demand of our leaders--and what we might cultivate in ourselves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Quest for Character\u003c\/i\u003e reveals that being a good person is a matter of will, not simple luck. Whether we are seeking to train a philosopher kind, educate a child, or simply improve ourselves, this book reveals the essential steps on the road to an excellent life. \u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMassimo Pigliucci \u003c\/b\u003eis the K. D. Irani Professor of Philosophy at the City College of New York. The author or editor of twenty-one books, he has been published in \u003ci\u003eThe New York Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e The Wall Street Journal\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Washington Post\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSalon\u003c\/i\u003e, among others. He lives in Brooklyn, New York. \u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 272\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 x 8.5 x 5.83 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 27, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50332953968877,"sku":"9781541646971","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0020\/8918\/9441\/files\/oj5LNNoSNS9781541646971.webp?v=1784973248","url":"https:\/\/www.webster.direct\/products\/the-quest-for-character-what-the-story-of-socrates-and-alcibiades-teaches-us-about-our-search-for-good-leaders-hardcover","provider":"Webster.Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}