compromise (ethics)

"Bear and Mouse have finally overcome their differences and are living together in perfect harmony . . . until it's time to decorate the Christmas tree! Bear wants dazzling lights, while Mouse prefers gigantic ornaments. . . . But maybe, just maybe, Bear and Mouse can reach a compromise in the spirit of the season"--Provided by publisher.

"Misty the Cloud tries to work out a compromise with a group of sunbeams whose games are putting a damper on her birthday celebration. . . . The back-and-forth between the clouds and sun worries a human girl named Claire, who fears her birthday party will be ruined by bad weather"--OCLC.

"First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in three terrible ideas that have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education: What doesn't kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people. These three Great Untruths contradict basic psychological principles about well-being and ancient wisdom from many cultures"--Provided by publisher.

In this book, readers will learn what tolerance is, how and why to show it, how to use mindfulness to better practice tolerance, and how to encourage it in others.

"Cora June and her classmate, Wilson, are locked in a battle of wills. Each one desperately wants to be the ultimate decider. They scream at each other about whether to play dodge-ball or soccer at recess. They get into a tug of war over a popsicle. Each wants to dictate where to go on the next class trip! Can these two opinionated, wanna-be leaders compromise or agree to anything?"--Publisher provided.

Jess and Jaylen learn to compromise when finding a game they both like to play.

Jess and Jaylen learn to compromise when finding a game they both like to play.

Many pieces of important legislation are passed because of compromises and deals struck between lawmakers. The U.S. Constitution was created through a complex system of compromises, and this process continues in American government today. Readers get an inside look at this part of the political system as they discover historical and modern examples of influential compromises and deal.

"First Amendment expert Greg Lukianoff and social psychologist Jonathan Haidt show how the new problems on campus have their origins in three terrible ideas that have become increasingly woven into American childhood and education: What doesn't kill you makes you weaker; always trust your feelings; and life is a battle between good people and evil people. These three Great Untruths contradict basic psychological principles about well-being and ancient wisdom from many cultures"--Provided by publisher.

Political thinkers Amy Gutmann and Dennis Thompson connect the rejection of compromise to the domination of campaigning over governing in American democracy today and propose changes in our political institutions, processes, and mindsets that would encourage a better balance between campaigning and governing.