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100	1		_aLecky, William Edward Hartpole, _d1838-1903
245	1	4	_aThe Map of Life : _bConduct and Character
264		1	_aSalt Lake City, UT : _bProject Gutenberg, _c2008
300			_a1 online resource : _bmultiple file formats
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_acomputer _bc _2rdamedia
338			_aonline resource _bcr _2rdacarrier
500			_aRelease date is 2008-08-16
508			_aE-text prepared by Delphine Lettau, Martin Pettit, and the Project Gutenberg Online Distributed Proofreading Team
520			_a"The Map of Life" by William Edward Hartpole Lecky is a philosophical treatise written in the late 19th century. The work examines the relationship between conduct, character, and happiness, tackling profound questions about free will, morality, and the human condition. Lecky explores how individual circumstances and inherent dispositions shape one’s happiness and underlines the significance of moral character in achieving a fulfilling life. The opening of the book begins with an exploration of the influence of reasoning on happiness. Lecky posits that while external factors and personal circumstances play significant roles in shaping an individual's happiness, the act of introspection and reasoning often proves ineffective, especially in the face of real sorrow. He introduces the eternal debate of determinism versus free will, contemplating how both perspectives inform human behavior and moral responsibility. Lecky emphasizes the essential nature of self-management in the pursuit of happiness, indicating that one's character and actions predominantly dictate the quality of life experienced, rather than mere external situations. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534			_nOriginal publication data not identified
653			_aConduct of life
653			_aCharacter
856	4	0	_uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/26334
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