The Human RenaissanceEternal Virtues
What the Greeks Taught Me About Falling Apart in America
Moral philosophy translated into habits, decisions, relationships, and the responsible use of power.
Independently published ebook · Martin Genter
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Moral philosophy translated into habits, decisions, relationships, and the responsible use of power. The book sits within Martin’s continuing exploration of how ideas shape a life, a community, and the use of human power.
The published work explores Truth, Attention, Judgment, Courage, Endurance, Temperance, Justice, Mercy, Love, Excellence, Stewardship, and Gratitude. This twelve-virtue framework belongs to the book; Martin’s formal personal identity names seven commitments: Courage, Hope, Compassion, Justice, Wisdom, Truth, and Service.
- Author
- Martin Genter
- Publication year
- 2026
- Format
- Published ebook · Reader listing on Apple Books
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The formation map
Twelve virtues.
Four disciplines.
What kind of person must I become to be trusted with freedom and fire? The work brings moral language into decisions, habits, speech, attention, work, and responsibility.
Wisdom
Truth / Attention / Judgment
Courage
Courage / Endurance / Temperance
Love
Justice / Mercy / Love
Excellence
Excellence / Stewardship / Gratitude
Civic Friendship
The ability to share a republic with people we do not fully agree with, admire, or resemble.
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Substantial selections from the supplied writing archive. Manuscript excerpts retain their working status.
The Moral Ecology of Attention
Attention beyond productivity: reading, friendship, and the public world.
Read the selection ↗Decisions That Do Not Become Clean
Judgment when no available choice makes every cost disappear.
Read the selection ↗Power After the Applause
The responsibilities that remain while power is in our hands.
Read the selection ↗Gratitude With Its Eyes Open
Receiving an inheritance without denying its wounds.
Read the selection ↗When Virtues Collide
The practical wisdom required when good commitments pull in different directions.
Read the selection ↗Keep reading