Hospitality is a multi-faceted concept that has been received by, and worked into, various academic realms and disciplines, such as philosophy, politics, anthropology, aesthetics, ethics, and translat
"Wherever you live, whoever you are, friends are important, all kinds of friends." In the spirit of her classic book, All Kinds of Families, Norma Simon leads us through a celebration of friendship--s
"This book, part of the Dealing with Feeling series, looks at what it means to be caring. Topics covered within the book include how to be caring, what to do if other people aren't caring, and why car
Compassion is a word we use frequently but rarely precisely. One reason we lack a philosophically precise understanding of compassion is that moral philosophers today give it virtually no attention. I
Warren Hanson, the author of "The Next Place", delivers another simple but profound message that will touch our lives. What Really Matters is a book that reminds us to put all things in perspective a
The internationally renowned author of Choosing Happiness shows how a little bit of everyday kindness can help us tackle the pressures of the modern world—providing the insights, reassurance, and the
Friendships can bring us peace, fill the emotional shortcomings in our romantic relationships, and help us remember what lies deep inside every one of us. For more than twelve years, the international
From Washington to Wall Street, the classroom to the workplace, an award-winning, best-selling author and behavior economist explores the question of dishonesty to help us understand why cheating is s
Does empathy help us to be moral? The author argues that empathy is often instrumental to meeting the demands of morality as defined by various ethical theories.This multi-faceted work links psycholog
Discover the hidden power of nice. The Meaning of Nice is a multi-faceted exploration of a simple word and how it has developed over time and among various disciplines. With emphasis on philosophy,
This book examines the concept of civility and the conditions of civil disagreement in politics and education. Although many assume that civility is merely polite behavior, it functions to aid rationa
“Whoopi Goldberg takes on the decline of our country’s civility.”–USA TodayHave you noticed people aren’t as polite as they once were or that rudeness is no longer an exception but a lifestyle Sure yo
SUVs are the safest vehicle because they’re so large-right? Wrong! That’s the advertising pitch, but in 2000, they had the highest rollover rate (36%) of any vehicle type involved in fatal accidents.
We are conditioned to think that love heals wounds, makes us happy, and gives our lives meaning. When the opposite occurs and love causes fracturing, disenchantment, and existential turmoil, we suffer
