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Moral courage goes on to be described by the authors as "facing mental challenges that could harm one's reputation, emotional well-being, self-esteem and other characteristics" (p.4). The authors go on to state that moral courage is closely associated with and connected to our moral sense and core moral values. That is to say, it relates directly to our sense of right and wrong and having the ability, courage, determination and strength to make the right decision in spite of the dangers and repercussions that may result from our decisions.

During the rest of the article the authors go on to employ a variety of strategies that help illustrated their perceived definition of moral courage. Their definition of moral courage is informed by examples and accounts of people in society risking everything, some being both physically and morally courageous during a particular situation, like the situation of an African-American reporter who endured a beating by a white mob in order to allow black students to enter into a previously racially segregated school for the first time in the 1950's. The authors also present the stories of whistleblowers in the political arena that lost everything because of their attempt to employ and exercise moral courage. One very touching and inspiring example of both moral and physical courage is presented in the cases of ordinary European citizens during the takeover of Nazi Germany. Some Europeans felt obligated and were courageous enough to help the persecuted Jews by hiding them in their homes despite the obvious and incredibly dangerous consequences they faced if they were to be discovered. These Europeans chose to be morally courageous because they went against the grain and because they knew that persecuting someone based on their race was clearly unjust. They were brave enough to go against popular opinion while listening to their conscience, as the authors describe it "they made the hard right, instead of the easy wrong." That is something that is truly admirable.

Overall, and in my personal opinion the article is very well written. It is a piece of literature that is informative, useful and also inspiring. In our contemporary experience we are bombarded by multitudes of concepts and situations both in media and in real life that do not necessarily inspire one to be morally courageous. Many of us have little or no understanding at all of what it is to be a righteous and morally honorable person when dealing with everyday situations. This article helps clarify and explain what being morally courageous entails and how we as members of society can apply core moral values and in turn become morally courageous like many of the valiant examples described in the article. Moral courage is a universal value that can be exercised by everyone regardless of race, class, health, physical strength or social standing, this is something that was clearly implied and stated in this article.

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