M ODULE 11- W EEK

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C o u r a g e a n d

M o r a l
Cou r a g e
OBJEC T I V ES
: To understand w hat is
c ourage To enumerate the
types of courage
To expound moral c ourage
 T h e V ir t u e o f
Co u r a g e
C ourage is defined as
taking ac tion even one
doubts or questions about
the c onsequenc es of his
ac tions .

C ourage ( fortitude ) is a
virtue w hen w e c hoose to
 Aristotle defines the
courageous person
ascourageous
“The : man withstands and fears those
things which it is necessary [to fear and withstand]
and on account of the right reason, and how and
when it is nec es s ary [to fear or withs tand] them,
and likewise in the case of being bold”

T he man of c ourage ac ts c ourageously in a

qualified w ay: at right time, in the right
the with right motivation or correct
manner, the
purpose
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A courageous person
according to
Aristotle

This is why Aristotle also says that those

who do not fear being poor (i.e. they waste
their money) are not c ourageous and those
w ho c ommit suic ide to esc ape c ertain
things are behaving c ow ardly.
 1. Physical 2. Moral 3.
Social

Types
4. Intellectual 5. Emotional
of
Courage
6. Spiritual
 e s o f C o u r a g e
T yp
1. P hysic al C ourage
This is the courage most people think of
first : bravery at the risk of bodily harm or
death
I t involves developing physical
strength , resiliency , and awareness

Ex. running into burning buildings as

a firefighter , protecting a child from
a dangerous animal
 e s o f C o u r a g e
T yp
2. Moral Courage

This involves doing the right thing ,

particularly when risks involve shame ,
opposition , or the disapproval of others
“ to have moral courage means to do what is
right simply because it is the right thing to
do even at personal sacrifice .”
Courage is an ethical value if it is applied in
a moral way
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 Ethic s
Ethic s , also c alled moral philosophy, the
disc ipline c onc erned w ith w hat is morally
good and bad and morally right and
w rong .

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 Ethics and
Morals
Ethics Morals
Ethic s are Refer to
external an
standards that individual’s ow n
are princ iples /
provided by perc eption
institutions , groups , or regarding right and
c ulture to w hic h an w rong .
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T yp
3. Social Courage

It involves the risk of social

embarrassment or exclusion , unpopularity
or rejection . I t also involves leadership .

Social courage means not conforming to

the expectations of others , being willing to
sh ow your true self even if it means risking
social disapproval or punishment .
 So c i a l C o u r a g e

exa m p l e s
Ex.
- Admitting mistakes ,
- apologizing
- having a personal style and sticking to it, regardless
of fashion trends .
- resisting the temptation to lie or cheat , even if a
close friend or family member asks you to
 T yp e s o f C o u r a g e

4. Intellectual Courage

This speaks to our willingness to

engage with challenging ideas , to
question our thinking , and to the
risk of making mistakes .

“ Nothing in life is to be feared . I t is

only to be understood .”— Marie
Curie
 T yp e s o f C o u r a g e

5. Emotional Courage

This type of courage opens us to feeling the full

spectrum of positive emotions , at the risk of
encountering the negative ones .

Emotional courage also means loving yourself ,

being proud of yourself , and believing that you
are worthy of love and happiness .
 E x a m p l e s o f
t i o n a l C o u r a g e
Emo
confronting a family
member about abuse
or addiction
forgiving someone you
love crying without
embarrassment
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6. Spiritual Courage

I t deals with questions about faith , the purpose , and meaning

of life whether in a religious or nonreligious framework .

Spiritual courage means accepting that you are unlikely to

find the answers , but asking them anyway .

The soul is our humanity that makes us feel emotions

The spirit is our deeper connection with the Lord when w e
believe in God and receive Jesus Christ as our Lord and
Savior.
 E x a m p le s o f
r i t l C o u r a g e
Sp i u a
attending religious festivals
and listening to stories from
faith traditions other than
your o w n talking with children
openly and honestly about
death
making time to pray, meditate ,
or do charitable work
Act i n g
w i t h
C o u r a g e
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LISTENING!
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