The Ordinary Virtues
| Author | : Michael Ignatieff |
| Publisher | : Harvard University Press |
| Total Pages | : 272 |
| Release | : 2017-09-18 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780674981690 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0674981693 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (693 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Ordinary Virtues by : Michael Ignatieff
Download or read book The Ordinary Virtues written by Michael Ignatieff and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2017-09-18 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
