Moderation may not have the answer to all our problems, but it remains an indispensable ingredient of our politics, as Kekes's timely book demonstrates.
John Kekes is Professor Emeritus of Philosophy. He is the author of many books, including Hard Questions: Facing the Problems of Life and Wisdom: A Humanistic Conception. He has been visiting professor in Canada, England, Estonia, Hungary, Portugal, Singapore, and the United States Military Academy.