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Christopher Buckley,
Jonah Goldberg,
Jonathan V. Last (editor),
P. J. O''Rourke and
Andrew Ferguson
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Templeton Foundation Pr
Publication date
March 28, 2016
Pages
190
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Reprint
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9781599475073
ISBN-10
1599475073
Dimensions
0.50 by 5 by 8 in.
Weight
0.55 lbs.
Original list price
$16.95
Summaries and Reviews
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An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennettâs The Book of VirtuesÂwithout parental controls. The Seven Deadly Virtues sits down next to readers at the bar, buys them a drink, and an hour or three later, ushers them into the revival tent without them even realizing it.
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The bookâs contributors include Sonny Bunch, Christopher Buckley, David ÂIowahawkâ Burge, Christopher Caldwell, Andrew Ferguson, Jonah Goldberg, Michael Graham, Mollie Hemingway, Rita Koganzon, Matt Labash, James Lileks, Rob Long, Larry Miller, P. J. OâRourke, Joe Queenan, Christine Rosen, and Andrew Stiles. Jonathan V. Last, senior writer at the Weekly Standard, editor of the collection, is also a contributor. All eighteen essays in this book are appearing for the first time anywhere.
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In the bookâs opening essay, P. J. OâRourke observes: ÂVirtue has by no means disappeared. Itâs as much in public view as ever. But itâs been strung up by the heels. Virtue is upside down. Virtue is uncomfortable. Virtue looks ridiculous. All the change and the house keys are falling out of Virtueâs pants pockets.â
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Here are the virtues everyone (including the bookâs contributors) was taught in Sunday school but have totally forgotten about until this very moment. In this sanctimony-free zone:
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 Joe Queenan observes: ÂIn essence, thrift is a virtue that resembles being very good at Mahjong. Youâve heard about people who can do it, but youâve never actually met any of them.â
 P. J. OâRourke notes: ÂFortitude is quaint. We praise the greatest generation for having it, but they had aluminum siding, church on Sunday, and jobs that required them to wear neckties or nylons (but never at the same time). We donât want those either.â
 Christine Rosen writes: ÂA fellowship grounded in sociality means enjoying the company of those with whom you actually share physical space rather than those with whom you regularly and enthusiastically exchange cat videos.â
 Rob Long offers his version of modern day justice: if you sleep late on the weekend, you are forced to wait thirty minutes in line at Costco.
 Jonah Goldberg offers: ÂThere was a time when this desire-to-do-good-in-all-things was considered the only kind of integrity: ÂAngels are better than mortals. Theyâre always certain about what is right because, by definition, theyâre doing Godâs will.â Gabriel knew when it was okay to remove a mattress tag and Sandalphon always tipped the correct amount.â
 Sonny Bunch dissects forbearance, observing that the fictional Two Minutes Hate of George Orwellâs 1984 is now actually a reality directed at living, breathing people. Thanks, in part, to the Internet, ÂIts targets are designated by a spontaneously created mobÂone that, due to its hive-mind natureÂis virtually impossible to call off.â
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By the time readers have completed The Seven Deadly Virtues, they wonât even realize that theyâve just been catechized into an entirely differentÂand betterÂmoral universe.
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The bookâs contributors include Sonny Bunch, Christopher Buckley, David ÂIowahawkâ Burge, Christopher Caldwell, Andrew Ferguson, Jonah Goldberg, Michael Graham, Mollie Hemingway, Rita Koganzon, Matt Labash, James Lileks, Rob Long, Larry Miller, P. J. OâRourke, Joe Queenan, Christine Rosen, and Andrew Stiles. Jonathan V. Last, senior writer at the Weekly Standard, editor of the collection, is also a contributor. All eighteen essays in this book are appearing for the first time anywhere.
Â
In the bookâs opening essay, P. J. OâRourke observes: ÂVirtue has by no means disappeared. Itâs as much in public view as ever. But itâs been strung up by the heels. Virtue is upside down. Virtue is uncomfortable. Virtue looks ridiculous. All the change and the house keys are falling out of Virtueâs pants pockets.â
Â
Here are the virtues everyone (including the bookâs contributors) was taught in Sunday school but have totally forgotten about until this very moment. In this sanctimony-free zone:
Â
 Joe Queenan observes: ÂIn essence, thrift is a virtue that resembles being very good at Mahjong. Youâve heard about people who can do it, but youâve never actually met any of them.â
 P. J. OâRourke notes: ÂFortitude is quaint. We praise the greatest generation for having it, but they had aluminum siding, church on Sunday, and jobs that required them to wear neckties or nylons (but never at the same time). We donât want those either.â
 Christine Rosen writes: ÂA fellowship grounded in sociality means enjoying the company of those with whom you actually share physical space rather than those with whom you regularly and enthusiastically exchange cat videos.â
 Rob Long offers his version of modern day justice: if you sleep late on the weekend, you are forced to wait thirty minutes in line at Costco.
 Jonah Goldberg offers: ÂThere was a time when this desire-to-do-good-in-all-things was considered the only kind of integrity: ÂAngels are better than mortals. Theyâre always certain about what is right because, by definition, theyâre doing Godâs will.â Gabriel knew when it was okay to remove a mattress tag and Sandalphon always tipped the correct amount.â
 Sonny Bunch dissects forbearance, observing that the fictional Two Minutes Hate of George Orwellâs 1984 is now actually a reality directed at living, breathing people. Thanks, in part, to the Internet, ÂIts targets are designated by a spontaneously created mobÂone that, due to its hive-mind natureÂis virtually impossible to call off.â
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By the time readers have completed The Seven Deadly Virtues, they wonât even realize that theyâve just been catechized into an entirely differentÂand betterÂmoral universe.
Editions
Hardcover
from Templeton Foundation Pr (October 27, 2014)
9781599474601 | details & prices | 190 pages | 5.75 × 8.75 × 1.00 in. | 0.90 lbs | List price $24.95
About: An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennettâs The Book of VirtuesÂwithout parental controls.
About: An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennettâs The Book of VirtuesÂwithout parental controls.
Paperback
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With Andrew Ferguson, P. J. O'Rourke, Christopher Buckley, Jonah Goldberg |
Reprint edition from Templeton Foundation Pr (March 28, 2016)
9781599475073 | details & prices | 190 pages | 5.00 × 8.00 × 0.50 in. | 0.55 lbs | List price $16.95
About: An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennettâs The Book of VirtuesÂwithout parental controls.
About: An all-star team of eighteen conservative writers offers a hilarious, insightful, sanctimony-free remix of William Bennettâs The Book of VirtuesÂwithout parental controls.
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