New York Times columnist David Brooks discussed the “pressure points of character” during a School Leaders Roundtable at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Culture in March.
The CultureFeed Team
Dec 01
New York Times columnist David Brooks discussed the “pressure points of character” during a School Leaders Roundtable at the Institute of Advanced Studies in Culture in March.
Brooks argued that programs can’t “change and transform a child’s life,” only meaningful relationships can.
“If you want to affect people and their character, the first thing is to give them a sense of attachment,” Brooks said. “To surround them with strong loves to which people want to remain faithful.”
Leading students to consider what will lead to a flourishing life can be facilitated by a resource like “Beginning at the End,” available from the Jubilee Centre for Character and Virtues.