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Courage is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty and intimidation. Moral courage is important and the will enables the person to act deliberately and courageously.
Courage is the choice and willingness to confront agony, pain, danger, uncertainty and intimidation. Moral courage is important and the will enables the person to act deliberately and courageously.
Bravery
To Peter Geach (1956), courage is what is constantly needed in the ordinary course of life because the human is vulnerable to risk.
To Peter Geach (1956), courage is what is constantly needed in the ordinary course of life because the human is vulnerable to risk.
Courage
Osswald, s.et al.(2010) describes moral courage as a prosocial behavior with high social costs and no (or rare) direct rewards for the reason.
Osswald, s.et al.(2010) describes moral courage as a prosocial behavior with high social costs and no (or rare) direct rewards for the reason.
Moral
There are situations that demand a moral courageous intervention: instances of justice happen, human rights are violated, persons are treated unfairly and in degrading manner, or nature and culture assets are in danger.
There are situations that demand a moral courageous intervention: instances of justice happen, human rights are violated, persons are treated unfairly and in degrading manner, or nature and culture assets are in danger.
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______ Courage is the enactment of virtue through actual activity, such as a police officer in pursuit of a criminal, a lifeguard saving someone from drowning, or a boxer taking on a foe twice his size.
______ Courage is the enactment of virtue through actual activity, such as a police officer in pursuit of a criminal, a lifeguard saving someone from drowning, or a boxer taking on a foe twice his size.
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For Aristotle: ______ Courage is the mean between fear and recklessness. The morally courageous man balances fear and recklessness by having both fear and confidence for the right reasons.
For Aristotle: ______ Courage is the mean between fear and recklessness. The morally courageous man balances fear and recklessness by having both fear and confidence for the right reasons.
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Courage is that which sits between the extremes of cowardice and ______.
Courage is that which sits between the extremes of cowardice and ______.
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Courage can be classified as either physical or ______.
Courage can be classified as either physical or ______.
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Courage is the ability to do something difficult even when there’s ______.
Courage is the ability to do something difficult even when there’s ______.
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Courageous people do and say what they think is right despite ______.
Courageous people do and say what they think is right despite ______.
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“Never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way” - Martin Luther King Jr. This quote emphasizes the importance of moral ______.
“Never, never be afraid to do what’s right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society’s punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way” - Martin Luther King Jr. This quote emphasizes the importance of moral ______.
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In moral dilemmas, normally the decision that is made is one that possesses the least number of problems or negative consequences, not one that is devoid of ______.
In moral dilemmas, normally the decision that is made is one that possesses the least number of problems or negative consequences, not one that is devoid of ______.
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Moral Courage is Developed by Practicing the Following 1.______ Awareness
Moral Courage is Developed by Practicing the Following 1.______ Awareness
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The will is the faculty of man has in order to act according to a conception of _____
The will is the faculty of man has in order to act according to a conception of _____
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In other words, it is through the motives behind the action that man’s enactment of his will, not merely “to conform to the _____ but for sake of law”
In other words, it is through the motives behind the action that man’s enactment of his will, not merely “to conform to the _____ but for sake of law”
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To Kant, misfortunes and bad luck may prevent man from attaining his objectives, but the unconditional goodness of the _____ that guided his actions remains.
To Kant, misfortunes and bad luck may prevent man from attaining his objectives, but the unconditional goodness of the _____ that guided his actions remains.
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For Example: Andres Bonifacio is no less moral than Emilio Aguinaldo, who succeeded in establishing the first Philippine Republic and negotiating a truce with the Spanish Colonial government. The will According to Arthur Schopenhauer: It is the living “innermost essence, the kernel, of every particular thing and also of the whole. It appears in every blindly acting force of nature, and in the deliberate conduct of _____
For Example: Andres Bonifacio is no less moral than Emilio Aguinaldo, who succeeded in establishing the first Philippine Republic and negotiating a truce with the Spanish Colonial government. The will According to Arthur Schopenhauer: It is the living “innermost essence, the kernel, of every particular thing and also of the whole. It appears in every blindly acting force of nature, and in the deliberate conduct of _____
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Moral Courage is Developed by Practicing the Following 7. Instituting Cultures that Support Moral _____
Moral Courage is Developed by Practicing the Following 7. Instituting Cultures that Support Moral _____
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Study Notes
Moral Courage
- Moral courage is developed by practicing moral awareness, self-discipline, perseverance, constant practice, making a difference, emulating beacons of moral courage, instituting cultures that support moral courage, and advocating peer support.
Immanuel Kant's Perspective
- According to Immanuel Kant, the will is the faculty of man that enables him to act according to a conception of law.
- The will is not merely about conforming to the law but for the sake of the law.
- Kant believes that the unconditional goodness of the will remains regardless of the outcome.
Arthur Schopenhauer's Perspective
- According to Arthur Schopenhauer, the will is the living "innermost essence, the kernel, of every particular thing and also of the whole."
- It appears in every blindly acting force of nature and in the deliberate conduct of man.
Types of Courage
- There are two types of courage: physical courage and moral courage.
- Physical courage involves the enactment of virtue through actual activity, such as a police officer in pursuit of a criminal.
- Moral courage is the mean between fear and recklessness, where one balances fear and recklessness by having both fear and confidence for the right reasons.
Features of Moral Courage
- Moral courage is a prosocial behavior with high social costs and no (or rare) direct rewards.
- Moral courage is important and enables the person to act deliberately and courageously.
- Situations that demand moral courageous intervention include instances of justice, human rights violations, and unfair treatment.
Decision-Making in Moral Courage
- In moral dilemmas, a consideration of the consequences of the remaining available alternatives is in order.
- Both positive and negative consequences should be considered and informally weighted.
- A decision must be made at some point, realizing that there are no easy and painless solutions to moral dilemmas.
- The decision made should possess the least number of problems or negative consequences.
Quotes on Moral Courage
- "Never, never be afraid to do what's right, especially if the well-being of a person or animal is at stake. Society's punishments are small compared to the wounds we inflict on our soul when we look the other way" - Martin Luther King Jr.
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Test your knowledge on developing moral courage by practicing moral awareness, self-discipline, perseverance, constant practice, making a difference, emulating beacons of moral courage, instituting cultures that support moral courage, and advocating peer support. Explore Immanuel Kant's perspective on will in the critique of practical reason.
