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Peter S. Temes teaches in the Core Curriculum at Columbia University

Obras por Peter S. Temes

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Leading From Within: Poetry That Sustains the Courage to Lead (2007) — Contribuidor — 100 exemplares

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Peter Temes carefully examines diverse traditions of Just War thinking and adds thoughtful commentary and updates, outlining his best, and very sensible, ideas about what Just War doctrine looks like in the twenty-first century.
 
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nmele | Apr 6, 2013 |
About the author: quoting from inside the book's back cover, "Peter Temes teaches literature humanities in the core curriculum at Columbia University and is the academic director of the Great Books Summer Reading Program at Amherst College and Stanford University. . .Peter publishes regularly on ethics, education, and literature in the 'New York Times, San Francisco Chronicle, and elsewhere. He lectures around the world and is the author of several other books. . ." About the book: quoting from the book's back cover, "To help you on the path, Temes draws on the wisdom of great thinkers, including Aristotle, Soren Kierkegaard, and Abraham Lincoln; the life lessons of great achievers ranging from Mother Teresa to Michael Jordan; and home truths he's gathered from his parents, his grandparents, his children, and even his own life of great personal accomplishment. 'The Power of Purpose' is a map for finding the confidence and power, the opportunities and occasions, and--most important--the techniques and strategies for achieving success through helping others."… (mais)
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Obras
6
Also by
1
Membros
61
Popularidade
#274,234
Avaliação
4.2
Críticas
2
ISBN
11

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