Repair work is central to the work of character
The ECI’s Aaron D. Cobb and Emily Hunt-Hinojosa reflect on the influence moral repair has on individuals’ and communities’ ability to build character.
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Forming genuine courage is not an individual project: A reflection on guided practice in developing character
In the first installment of a new series, Aaron D. Cobb, ECI’s Director of Collective Learning, invites us to consider whether courage is a virtue we can develop on our own. Practicing by ourselves is not enough. We need guides: people who can help shape how we learn and show us what good practice looks like.
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Hope as a Communal Virtue
In the episode of the “How to Ruin Dinner” podcast, Senior Scholar of Character Aaron Cobb discusses hope — not just as a feeling or a fleeting optimism, but as a virtue that shapes character and community.
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Wake Forest’s Educating Character Initiative is building a network — and a movement in higher education: LearningWell
The first in a series of stories by LearningWell on the Educating Character Initiative and the efforts of our member institutions.
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