{"product_id":"the-ideal-life-and-other-henry-drummond-9781515437093","title":"The Ideal Life and Other Unpublished Addresses","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA collection of reflective addresses exploring the formation of character, the nature of the ideal life, and the inward principles that govern conduct.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cem\u003eThe Ideal Life and Other Unpublished Addresses\u003c\/em\u003e, Henry Drummond presents a series of talks concerned with the shaping of the inner life and the ethical foundations of human behaviour. Drawing upon his background in both theology and natural science, Drummond considers the development of character as a gradual and disciplined process, grounded in attention to thought, intention, and moral consistency. The addresses examine themes of purpose, responsibility, and the quiet influence of inward states upon outward action.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThese unpublished pieces extend the concerns found in Drummond's better-known works, offering a more personal and contemplative expression of his thought. His prose is measured and direct, avoiding abstraction in favour of clarity and practical application. The volume reflects a broader nineteenth-century tradition in which spiritual reflection and moral philosophy are closely connected, presenting the ideal life not as an abstraction but as a lived discipline shaped over time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Henry Drummond\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1515437094\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781515437093\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Wilder Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/03\/2018\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 152\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.82lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.38d","brand":"Henry Drummond","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48439555981567,"sku":"9781515437093","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_459aaf12-3804-4d47-afd4-39fe0886a0df.jpg?v=1777178326","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-ideal-life-and-other-henry-drummond-9781515437093","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}