TY - BOOK AU - Martin,Mike W. TI - Of mottos and morals: simple words for complex virtues SN - 9781442221307 AV - PN6311 U1 - 808 23 PY - 2013///] CY - Lanham, [Maryland] PB - Rowman and Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated KW - Mottoes KW - Moral and ethical aspects KW - Slogans KW - Proverbs KW - History and criticism KW - Terms and phrases KW - Social aspects KW - Devises (Maximes) KW - Aspect moral KW - Terminologie KW - Aspect social KW - LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES KW - Composition & Creative Writing KW - bisacsh KW - Rhetoric KW - REFERENCE KW - Writing Skills KW - fast KW - Electronic books KW - Criticism, interpretation, etc N1 - Includes index; Includes bibliographical references and index; I: Coping; 1 Introduction; 2 Tools in Coping; II: Character; 3 Identity and Character; 4 Self-Help, Mutual-Aid; 5 Pursuing Happiness; III: Community; 6 Leading, Creating, Writing; 7 Mottos in the Marketplace; 8 Campaigns and Causes; IV: Credo; 9 Ethical Theories; 10 Spirituality; 11 Golden Rule Pragmatism; Epilogue; Notes; Index N2 - Whether in slogans, catchphrases, adages or proverbs, we encounter mottos every day, but we rarely take time to reflect on them. In Of Mottos and Morals: Simple Words for Complex Virtues, Martin explores the possibility that mottos themselves are worthy of serious thought, examining how they contribute to moral guidance and help us grapple with complexity UR - https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=548178 ER -