{"product_id":"the-pursuit-of-character-recovering-the-virtues-paperback","title":"The Pursuit of Character: Recovering the Virtues - Paperback","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\u003eMatthew Arbo\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does it mean to live a good life?\u003cbr\u003e- Know what makes for a good life\u003cbr\u003e- Pursue character and meaning\u003cbr\u003e- Recover the virtues that have guided Christians before us\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn today's fragmented world, we are encouraged to define for ourselves what is good. But this inevitably fails to satisfy. In \u003ci\u003eThe Pursuit of Character\u003c\/i\u003e, Matthew Arbo argues that we can learn how to live a good life by recovering the virtues that have guided Christians before us. Arbo reintroduces readers to the seven cardinal and theological virtues of prudence, temperance, fortitude, justice, faith, hope, and love. Readers will know what each virtue means (and doesn't mean) and how to go about acquiring it. Pursuing virtue is good in itself, and by becoming virtuous we enrich our lives and those around us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone seeking direction in their journey toward a meaningful and fulfilling life will find \u003ci\u003eThe Pursuit of Character\u003c\/i\u003e to be the ideal starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat does it mean to live a good life?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn today's fragmented world, we are encouraged to define for ourselves what is good. But this inevitably fails to satisfy. In \u003ci\u003eThe Pursuit of Character\u003c\/i\u003e, Matthew Arbo argues that we can learn how to live a good life by recovering the virtues that have guided Christians before us. Arbo reintroduces readers to the seven cardinal and theological virtues of prudence, temperance, fortitude, justice, faith, hope, and love. Readers will know what each virtue means (and doesn't mean) and how to go about acquiring it. Pursuing virtue is good in itself, and by becoming virtuous we enrich our lives and those around us.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnyone seeking direction in their journey toward a meaningful and fulfilling life will find \u003ci\u003eThe Pursuit of Character\u003c\/i\u003e to be the ideal starting point.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMatthew Arbo \u003c\/b\u003e(PhD, University of Edinburgh) is an ethicist and policy advisor in Washington, D.C. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eWalking through Infertility \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003ePolitical Vanity\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.51 x 7.91 x 5.21 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 26, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53425813487923,"sku":"9781540906014","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/vaJUQIsCb-9781540906014.webp?v=1780524381","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-pursuit-of-character-recovering-the-virtues-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}