Bibliograph

Dedicated, the case for commitment in an age of infinite browsing, Pete Davis

Type

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Dedicated, the case for commitment in an age of infinite browsing, Pete Davis

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Dedicated

Oclc number

1248723797

Responsibility statement

Pete Davis

Sub title

the case for commitment in an age of infinite browsing

Summary

In a culture of restlessness and indecision, which causes tension in people's lives, a civic advocate, using examples from history, personal stories, and applied psychology, shows how purposeful commitment can be a powerful force

Table Of Contents

Two cultures -- The pleasures of infinite browsing mode -- The pains of infinite browsing mode -- Between liberation and dedication -- Long-haul heroism -- A tour of the counterculture -- The fear of regret and the freedom of purpose -- The fear of association and the comfort of friends -- The fear of missing out and the joy of depth -- Solid people in a liquid world -- Open options economics: money versus particular things -- Open options morality: indifference versus honor -- Open options education: advancement versus attachment -- The flood and the forest -- An invitation

Target audience

adult

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