{"product_id":"9781394297078","title":"Improving Character Moral Virtues, Strategies, and Questions","description":"\u003ch1\u003eImproving Character\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMoral Virtues, Strategies, and Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eRobert J. Hartman\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003ePhilosophy \/ Ethics \u0026amp; Moral Philosophy\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDevelop moral virtues through forty-five accessible and practical essays\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacter development requires both understanding what moral virtues look like and how to cultivate them. \u003ci\u003eImproving Character: Moral Virtues, Strategies, and Questions\u003c\/i\u003e assembles forty-five newly commissioned essays that are concise, engaging, and largely jargon-free to make virtues and character cultivation immediately accessible without sacrificing philosophical depth or rigor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume begins with chapters on the need for character improvement and why moral virtue is good for us. Next it covers sixteen moral virtues including courage, patience, temperance, honesty, humility, gratitude, generosity, and justice. It then presents sixteen practical strategies for character development such as friendship, role models, nudging, good manners, disrupting social norms, running, and journaling. Ten essays address challenging questions about the whole enterprise. It closes with Charles Dickens’s \u003ci\u003eA Christmas Carol \u003c\/i\u003eas a cautionary tale. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReaders will also find: \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePortraits of virtues drawn from Western philosophy alongside ancient Chinese and Buddhist traditions for broader cross-cultural perspectives on character\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical strategies that move beyond theory to actionable guidance on developing specific virtues through everyday activities and relationships\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCritical questions examining how we measure character improvement and determine which traits genuinely are moral virtues \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEssays designed specifically for undergraduate students and general readers seeking philosophical substance without intimidating technical vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn unusual blend of theoretical foundations and practical application rarely found together in philosophy texts \u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eWritten for first-year undergraduates and general readers interested in personal development, \u003ci\u003eImproving Character\u003c\/i\u003e serves students taking courses in virtue ethics, practical ethics, ethical leadership, and professional ethics programs. Its trade-style orientation makes it equally valuable for character development in athletics, high schools, and personal goal setting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert J. Hartman\u003c\/b\u003e is an Associate Professor of Philosophy (effective fall 2026) at Ohio Northern University. He previously held research fellowships at Tulane University, Stockholm University, and the University of Gothenburg. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eIn Defense of Moral Luck\u003c\/i\u003e and co-editor of \u003ci\u003eThe Routledge Handbook of the Philosophy and Psychology of Luck\u003c\/i\u003e. His articles appear in the \u003ci\u003eAustralasian Journal of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003ePhilosophical Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEuropean Journal of Philosophy\u003c\/i\u003e, and the \u003ci\u003eJournal of the American Philosophical Association\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e02 June 2026\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781394297078\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePaperback \/ softback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e448\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e26.4\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44802995159180,"sku":"9781394297078","price":45.86,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781394297078.jpg?v=1780617482","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781394297078","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}