(M) Part II: Moral Courage Flashcards
“doing the right thing even at the risk of inconvenience, ridicule, punishment, loss of job, or security or social status, etc.”
Moral courage
requires that we rise above apathy, complacency, hatred, cynicism, and fear-mongering in our political systems, socioeconomic divisions, and cultural/religious differences
Moral courage
faculty of the mind which chooses at the moment of making a decision, the strongest desire from among the various desires present
Will
“does not refer to any particular desire, but rather to the capacity to act decisively on one’s desire.”
Will(ie revillame, bigyan ng jacket yan!!!)
Who explained that when we become conscious of ourselves, we recognize that our essential qualities are endless urging, craving, striving, wanting, and desiring. These are the features of that which we call our will.
Arthur Schopenhauer
the innermost essence, the kernel, of every particular thing and also of the whole. It appears in every blindly acting force of nature, and also in the deliberate conduct of man.
Will
“Will is the innermost essence, the kernel, of every particular thing and also of the whole. It appears in every blindly acting force of nature, and also in the deliberate conduct of man.”
Who gave this definition?
Arthur Schopenhauer
inner strength to make a decision, take action, and handle and execute any aim or task until it is accomplished, regardless of inner and outer resistance, discomfort or difficulties.
Will power
ability to overcome laziness, temptation, and negative habits and carry out actions, even if they require effort, are unpleasant and tedious or are contrary to one’s habits.
Will power
demands us to make judgements about what behaviors or acts are supportive of our ideologies or highest ideals
Moral courage
require us to recognize our responsibilities and be accountable to the consequences of our own actions
Moral courage and will
involves rejection of instant gratification in favor of something better
Self-discipline
may refer to the giving up of instant pleasure and satisfaction for a higher and better goal such as executing a good rational moral decision
Self-discipline
