The counsels of Cormac
an ancient Irish guide to leadership
1st ed.
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Contributions
- Cormac Mac Airt, King of Ireland, fl. 227-260. - Contributor
- Cleary, Thomas F., 1949- - Contributor
Publication
2004 - Doubleday, New York, New York (State)
Language
English
Word Count
12,500 words, Guess
Page Count
50 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL3301913M
- ISBN-100385513135
- OCLC Control Number54046308
- Library of Congress Control Number2004041317
- Goodreads318241
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- LibraryThing463216
Classifications
- DDC398.9/9162
- LCCPB1421 .T43 2004
Description
"Celtic lore is replete with legends recounting the contact and cooperation between the ancient Irish peoples and the other great cultures of antiquity (including the Minoan, Egyptian, Greek, and Hebrew) and their influence on Celtic ideas and values. Knowledge was highly prized by the Celts, and their pursuit of learning encompassed everything from seeking an understanding of the ordinary to contemplating the inexplicable. The emphasis on education extended to the selection of leaders: elected by the freeholders of each territory, kings were expected to be well schooled in all branches of knowledge. Traditionally, manuals of instructions were written to ensure the cultivation of people capable of leadership. The Counsels of Cormac, attributed to King Cormac MacAirt, who ruled in the third century C.E., is one of the best-known classics of this tradition." "Cormac, portrayed by Irish poets and historians as one of the greatest of the Irish high kings, is particularly famed for his achievements in culture and for the personal qualities he brought to governing. In the words of a later historian he was "wise, learned, valiant and mild, not given causelessly to be bloody as many of his ancestors were; he reigned majestically and magnificently."" "Thomas Cleary's highly readable contemporary English translation of The Counsels of Cormac brings the legendary king's sage advice to present-day readers. From a to-the-point chapter outlining the "traditional prescription for a chieftain" to a charming discourse on "what is fitting for a chieftain and an alehouse" (a Celtic version of how to create a productive and pleasurable workplace), The Counsels of Cormac is perfect for those seeking to enhance their own leadership abilities, learn from the wisdom of the past, and connect with the roots of Celtic civilization."--Jacket.
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Genres
- Early works to 1800.
- Translations into English.
Other Editions
- The counsels of Cormac: an ancient Irish guide to leadership
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