@article{1441229,
      author = {Mahapatra, Debidatta Aurobinda. and Grego, Richard.},
      url = {http://library.usi.edu/record/1441229},
      title = {Sensual austerity and moral leadership : cross-cultural  perspectives from Plato, Confucius, and Gandhi on building  a peaceful society /},
      abstract = {This book examines the link between sensual austerity and  moral leadershipa topic largely neglected in contemporary  academic scholarship and public policyby exploring the  comparative cross-cultural perspectives of Plato,  Confucius, and Gandhi, on this theme. Despite the diverse  cultural contexts that gave rise to their respective  philosophical perspectives, they shared similar views on  what might constitute a universal and perennial basis for  individual moral development in any harmonious political  order. They all agreed that sensual austerity is necessary  for the realization of a flourishing society and political  culture: recognizing that control over sensual desire is  both a vehicle for individual moral self-cultivation and  social-political progress. Sensual austerity is thus an  essential aspect of any morally governed person,  institution, state, or society. The book also argues that  further examination of this theme may assist scholars and  policymakers in developing more peaceful and harmonious  national and global communities.},
      doi = {https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-89151-0},
      recid = {1441229},
      pages = {1 online resource},
}