heather_ann 's review for:

The Road to Character by David Brooks

3.0

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3.5 stars. Excellent philosophical ideas, and a beautiful exploration of the concept of character. I cannot agree with the central thesis however, which suggests that character is in a state of deterioration due to the rise of meritocracy and romantic philosophy. I say bring on the meritocracy. It is how we move forward as individuals and as a society.