The Call of Character
Book description
Should we feel inadequate when we fail to be healthy, balanced, and well-adjusted? Is it realistic or even desirable to strive for such an existential equilibrium? Condemning our current cultural obsession with cheerfulness and "positive thinking," Mari Ruti calls for a resurrection of character that honors our more eccentric frequencies…
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Why read it?
1 author picked The Call of Character as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
This is a little-known book that delves deeper and more effectively into the challenges of defining oneself than any other book I have read.
The book is an attempt by a famous critical theorist to speak to the common person who is struggling with the various pieces of advice and guidance that they receive from different sources. It is more complex and difficult than the others on the list, but I got so much out of it.
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