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Character Virtue Development

Education Is Not Filling Pots, But Igniting Torches

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Character Virtue Development December 2, 2021

The Center for Parent and Teen Communication

Character Virtue Development December 2, 2021

Building Virtues through College Admissions

Character Virtue Development December 2, 2021

A Scientific Approach to Living in Love: A Framework for the Future

Character Virtue Development December 2, 2021

Mental Healthcare, Virtue, and Human Flourishing

Character Virtue Development November 10, 2021

WATCH: What Makes an Honest Person? It May Be More Complex Than You Think.

 By Abby Ponticello

 Honesty is intrinsically good. Society, by and large, appears to agree on this notion. We uphold honesty as an important virtue and extol its benefits — it helps us […]
Character Virtue Development October 12, 2021

WATCH: The Importance of Imparting Forgiveness in Schools

How does the concept of “forgiveness” vary across cultures? Can it be taught in classrooms, and if so, how do we teach it most effectively?  These and other questions fueled […]
Character Virtue Development August 23, 2021

Generosity: Is it Really Better to Give Than Receive?

Science reveals that generosity benefits the giver, too The old truism that “it’s better to give than to receive” isn’t just fodder for preschool and Sunday school lessons. A host […]
Character Virtue Development August 2, 2021

Generosity Comes More Naturally to Some People Than Others. Here’s Why.

A look at the individual, social, and cultural reasons behind why we give. In the Biblical parable of the Good Samaritan, a man is besieged by robbers, beaten, and left […]

Character Virtue Development July 12, 2021

WATCH: For Children, Saying ‘Sorry’ Is One Thing. Understanding What It Means Is Another.

Along with “please” and “thank you,” saying sorry is one of the earliest phrases that many parents teach their children. They do this because it’s an important nicety: people say […]

Character Virtue Development March 15, 2021

‘Character Through Community’: $15M Initiative to Strengthen Character-Focused Programs

The John Templeton Foundation is pleased to announce a new funding competition in the Character Virtue Development department, with a total of $15 million available for projects. In the “Character […]