Discover the driving forces behind human behavior with Christian Smith’s profound exploration in “To Flourish Or Destruct: A Personalist Theory of Human Goods, Motivations, Failure, and Evil.” Building on his seminal “What Is a Person?”, Smith delves into the intrinsic motivations that shape our lives and societies, arguing that our actions are rooted in the pursuit of natural human goods. This compelling work, informed by philosophy and psychology, examines why we succeed and why we fail, and how these failures can lead to evil. “To Flourish Or Destruct” offers a critical realist perspective, placing personhood at the heart of understanding how to cultivate good lives and build better societies. Essential reading for anyone seeking to understand the human condition, this book from The Bookish Owl promises deep insights into what makes us thrive or falter.