Building Moral Intelligence

Gain a new understanding of moral intelligence, and a step-by-step program for its achievement from bestselling author, Michele Borba. In this indispensable book for parents, Borba has created a new break-through in conceptualizing and teaching virtue, character and values under the auspices of a measurable capacity -- Moral Intelligence. This book confronts the front-page crisis we now face in our country regarding youth violence, alienation, self-destructive behavior, cold-heartedness, lack of compassion, insensitivity, intolerance and the break down of values. The author provides a new way to understand, evaluate and inspire our kids with the seven essential virtues which comprise moral intelligence.

Foreword by Thomas Lickona xi Acknowledgments xv Introduction 1 The 1st Essential Virtue: Empathy 13 The 2nd Essential Virtue: Conscience 45 The 3rd Essential Virtue: Self-Control 81 The 4th Essential Virtue: Respect 119 The 5th Essential Virtue: Kindness 157 The 6th Essential Virtue: Tolerance 191 The 7th Essential Virtue: Fairness 229 Epilogue 267 Resources for Building Moral Intelligence 269 Notes 291 Book Discussion Guide 303 About the Author 307 Index 309