title: 20 Teachable Virtues: Practical Ways to Pass on Lessons of Virtue
author: Jerry Wyckoff
description: Without sanctimony and without moralizing, the authors of Discipline Without Shouting or Spanking tackle the knotty and formidable task of transmitting fundamental moral lessons to children. Their straightforward approach assigns a chapter to each selected virtue, starting with Empathy and running through Courage, Loyalty and Peacemaking to Cooperating. Clearheaded discussions of the role each virtue plays in daily life and examples of how neglecting its practice can disrupt home life accompany realistic suggestions for parents to seize "teachable moments," when lessons can be imparted to offspring without sermonizing. A valuable recurring section titled "Warning" urges parents to practice what they subtly preach (e.g., don't expect a child to learn respect if his or private space is routinely violated). This compelling, down-to-earth and useful guide deserves a place on any parenting how-to shelf. <br />Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.
zlib_text: Plutarch on Man’s progress in Virtue – tr. Tod v. 09.12, www.philaletheians.co.uk, 21 September 2017 
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  LIVING THE LIFE SERIES 
  MAN’S PROGRESS IN VIRTUE 
  Plutarch on Man’s progress in Virtue – tr. Tod v. 09.12, www.philaletheians.co.uk, 21 September 2017 
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  Train of thoughts 
   There can be no progress in virtue while habits of wrong-doing continue un-
  changed. 
   A change from vice to virtue is not instantaneous, it must be progressive. 
   The opinion of the Stoics confuted that all men are equally vicious. 
   As there are degrees of moral improvement, they are easily discernible. 
   Constant endeavour to be good may inspire confidence of success. 
   It is a good sign if our efforts after moral improvement become more intense 
  and constant. 
   And if difficulties gradually disappear. 
   Examples given. 
   It is a good sign if the ridicule or opposition of friends do not induce us to leave 
  our studies. 
   What may evince proficiency i