The Code of Men: The Neglected Virtue of Manliness

Young men are coming of age in a culture that denigrates traditional masculinity. They fail to learn that all men worthy of the name live by a code.

Being a man is tough these days. Becoming a man is even tougher. Stock-Asso/Shutterstock

Being a man is tough these days. Becoming a man is even tougher.

Several years ago, I wrote the book “Movies Make the Man: The Hollywood Guide to Life, Love, and Faith for Young Men.” I hoped to offer some movies as mentors for young men under 30, “to inspire you in your quest for a full life, and to encourage you to seek out and practice the virtues and time-honored ideals of true manhood.”