The Road to Character
In the opening of the text titled "Adam II," the author emphasizes the significance of developing one's character in daily life. This development is explored through the means of biographical and moral essays.
The author underscores that genuine moral growth occurs when one's heart is emotionally engaged, leading them to naturally model their lives after those they admire and care for, without the need for intellectual instruction.
Discovering one's own heart and its moral values is a personal journey that can only be undertaken when an individual is truly prepared for it.
The central message conveyed is that a person's character is the result of a lifelong effort, often influenced by wise individuals from the past, though obscured by the passage of time.
