Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification

"Character" has become a front-and-center topic in contemporary discourse, but this term does not have a fixed meaning. Character may be simply defined by what someone does not do, but a more active and thorough definition is necessary, one that addresses certain vital questions. Is character a singular characteristic of an individual, or is it composed of different aspects? Does character—however we define it—exist in degrees, or is it simply something one happens to have? How can characte...