Arthur Dobrin

Broschiertes Buch

Spiritual Timber

Beschreibung

From the richness of philosophies and religions, this book presents the spiritual timber from which to construct a life of compassion and justice. The aphorisms present material from which a home can be constructed, one with air and light, shutters thrown open and doors ajar. It is a home of shelter, protection and warmth, love and happiness. Here are some thoughts to help build such a life: · Generosity of spirit creates a life worth living. · Never promote yourself at another's expense. · A thoughtful person thinks for herself; a thoughtless person thinks only of herself. · Allow each person the dignity of his or her own labor. · Wealth justly gained is honorable; wealth unjustly gained is dishonorable; wealth kept for one's self is shameful. · Owning things isn't bad; being owned by things is bad. · Goodness is a gift from those who went before. Therefore, make things better for those who come after.

Autor

Arthur Dobrin is an American author, Professor Emeritus of Management, Entrepreneurship and General Business at Hofstra University and Leader Emeritus of the Ethical Humanist Society of Long Island. Dr. Arthur Dobrin served two years in the Peace Corps with his wife, Lyn, in Kenya. He has maintained his interest in Kenya since, having returned with his family and having led educational safaris to Kenya for Adelphi University School of Social Work. He has published two novels, a collection of short stories and a book of poems all set in Kenya. He and Lyn directed the Kenya Project, a program that provides funding for an elementary school in Kisii. Arthur Dobrin has also been a visiting scholar at Nanjing Normal University, Nanjing, China; Makerere University, Kampala, Uganda; Kisii College, Kisii, Kenya; the Gusii Technical College, Kisii, Kenya; and an exchange professor at Claflin University, in South Carolina, an historical black college.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: American Ethical Union
• Seitenzahl: 68
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. November 2020
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 216mm x 5mm
• Gewicht: 216g
• ISBN-13: 9780996371810
• ISBN-10: 0996371818
• Artikelnr.: 60580266