TY - GEN N2 - 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. DO - 10.1007/978-3-030-89151-0 DO - doi AB - 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. T1 - Sensual austerity and moral leadership :cross-cultural perspectives from Plato, Confucius, and Gandhi on building a peaceful society / AU - Mahapatra, Debidatta Aurobinda. AU - Grego, Richard. CN - JZ5538 ID - 1441229 KW - Peace-building. KW - Peace-building KW - Political science KW - Political ethics. KW - Consolidation de la paix. KW - Consolidation de la paix KW - Morale politique. SN - 9783030891510 SN - 3030891518 TI - Sensual austerity and moral leadership :cross-cultural perspectives from Plato, Confucius, and Gandhi on building a peaceful society / LK - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-89151-0 UR - https://univsouthin.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://link.springer.com/10.1007/978-3-030-89151-0 ER -