Lost Souls: Manners and Morals in Contemporary American Society

by James D. Wright

Book Overview

What is the state of contemporary American morality? From their original conception in Christian scripture to their assimilation into Western culture, the 'Seven Deadly Sins' - lust, greed, envy, pride, and all the rest - have guided human morality, steering human behavior and psychology away from evil and toward a full embrace of the good. But their hold on modern life is increasingly tenuous. Indeed, one may observe that these days, deadly sin...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1138481793
• ISBN13: 9781138481794
• Release Date: May 2018
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 1.01 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"