Moral Courage
Author | : Rushworth M. Kidder |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 318 |
Release | : 2005 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780060591540 |
ISBN-13 | : 0060591544 |
Rating | : 4/5 (40 Downloads) |
Book excerpt: Publisher description: In a book rich with examples, Rushworth Kidder reveals that moral courage is the bridge between talking ethics and doing ethics. Defining it as a readiness to endure danger for the sake of principle, he explains that the courage to act is found at the intersection of three elements: action based on core values, awareness of the risks, and a willingness to endure necessary hardship. By exploring how moral courage spurs us to strive for core values, he demonstrates the benefits of ethical action to the individual and to society -- and the severe consequences that can result from remaining morally dormant.