On Moderation: Defending an Ancient Virtue in a Modern World - Paperback

by Harry Clor (Author)

Moderation suffers in today's culture of excesses. In resuscitating this discarded virtue, Harry Clor unveils the intrinsic power of moderation to influence and engage, from the public square to the deeply personal. A mature book from a senior scholar, On Moderation answers critics of this misunderstood value, demonstrating its continued relevance to human flourishing.

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...a sublime gem. "-James Ceaser"

Author Biography

Harry Clor (Ph.D. University of Chicago) is Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Kenyon College. He is the author of: Public Morality and Liberal Society: Essays on Decency, Law, and Pornography (1996), The Mass Media and Modern Democracy: Essays (1974), and Obscenity and Public Morality: Censorship in a Liberal Society (1971).