Virtues

The rigtheous mind

Haidt is known for his sociological studies. In this case, he analyzes the morality of American society, which shares some similarities with our own, through cultural psychology. The author defines himself...

The Practice of Humility

In this small work of an ascetical nature, the author—future Leo XIII—offers believers some guidance on acquiring and living the virtue of humility. Although addressed to the seminarians of Perugia, these...

The Hidden Power of Kindness

A brief and insightful exposition on the effects of kindness and related virtues in one’s inner life and in coexistence: courtesy, politeness in manners, civility, cheerfulness, calmness, humility that...

On freedom

Freedom is an essential condition for the development of personal and social life; however, it is not always understood in the same way. Snyder’s book is not a philosophical treatise but an analysis of...

Make your bed

A short book about human virtues and character building. Simple but appealing.

In 2014, the author (a high-ranking officer in the US Navy) gave a lecture at the university, in which he shared 10...

A Mind at Peace

On Distractions and Attention

In the past two decades, technologies have profoundly transformed our lives but have also negatively impacted our peace of mind. We are experiencing a global attention...

The Optimist in You

The origin of the book is interesting: the author had two car accidents that led her to suffer from very intense physical pain for 7 years, which left her very sad and depressed. When she became aware that...

The Joy of Missing Out

The goal of the book is to explore the need for temperance, renunciation, moderation, and self-control in a society where the good life is often equated with consuming, experiencing, and traveling as much...