Brooks, David,  1961- <br/><br/>
The second mountain :  the quest for a moral life / 
David Brooks. 
 - First edition. 
 - xxxiii, 346 pages ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (pages 317-327) and index. 
<br/><br/>Part I: The two mountains. Moral ecologies ; The Instagram life ; The insecure overachiever ; The valley ; The wilderness ; Heart and soul ; The committed life ; The second mountain<br/>The four commitments<br/>Part II: Vocation. What vocation looks like ; The annunciation moment ; What mentors do ; Vampire problems ; Mastery<br/>Part III: Marriage. The maximum marriage ; The stages of intimacy ; The marriage decision ; Marriage : the school you build together<br/>Part IV. Philosophy and faith. Intellectual commitments ; Religious commitment ; A most unexpected turn of events ; Ramps and walls<br/>Part V: Community. The stages of community building<br/>Conclusion: The Relationalist Manifesto<br/> 
<br/><br/> Conservative columnist David Brooks explores the four commitments that define a life of meaning and purpose: to a spouse and family, to a vocation, to a philosophy or faith, and to a community. Our personal fulfillment depends on how well we choose and execute these commitments. Brooks looks at a range of people who have lived joyous, committed lives, and who have embraced the necessity and beauty of dependence. He gathers their wisdom on how to choose a partner, how to pick a vocation, how to live out a philosophy, and how we can begin to integrate our commitments into one overriding purpose. 
<br/><br/> Senior High School  Humanities and Social Sciences (HUMSS) 
<br/><br/><br/>In English 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780812993264 (hbk : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2019004624 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Social interaction.<br/>Caring.<br/>Conduct of life.<br/>Relationism.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>HM1111  / .B76 2019 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>302 B79  / 2019