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    Lesson 3: Moral Courage: Part 2: THE ACT

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    Lesson 3: Moral Courage: Part 2: THE ACT

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    LESSON 3: MORAL COURAGE Part 2: THE ACT

    THE IMPORTANCE OF WILL AND MORAL COURAGE


    MORAL COURAGE
    doing what is right even at the risk of inconvenience.
    ridicule, punishment, loss of job or security or social status,
    etc.

    Requires that we rise above apathy, complacency,


    hatred, cynicism, and fearmongering in our political
    systems, socioeconomic divisions, and cultural/religious
    differences.
    THE IMPORTANCE OF WILL AND MORAL COURAGE
    WILL
    Faculty of the mind which chooses, at the moment of
    making decision, the strongest desire from among the
    various desire present.
    Refers to the capacity to act decisively on one’s desires.
    It enables a person to act deliberately
    According to Arthur Schopenhauer, German philosopher,
    will is primary and uses knowledge in order to find an
    object that will satisfy its craving.
    THE IMPORTANCE OF WILL AND MORAL COURAGE
    WILL POWER
     the 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.
    It bestows the ability to overcome laziness, temptations
    and negative habits, and to carry out actions, even if they
    require effort, are unpleasant and tedious or are contrary
    to one’s habits
    THE IMPORTANCE OF WILL AND MORAL COURAGE
    MORAL COURAGE + WILL = DOING THE RIGHT THING
     listening to our conscience, that quiet voice within
     Disregarding that voice may lead to feelings of inadequacy, guilt and
    diminished personal integrity.

     MORAL COURAGE
     demands us to make judgements about what behaviors or acts are
    supportive of our ethical ideologies or highest ideals and which ones are
    destructive
     require us to recognize our responsibilities and accountable to the
    consequences of our own actions
    THE IMPORTANCE OF WILL AND MORAL COURAGE
    Moral Courage sounds like
    “ I believe strongly in _______________.”
    “That joke was offensive to women/Muslim/the disbled/etc/”
    “Let’s volunteer.”
    “It’s not fair that __________________.”
    “No thanks, I don’t want to her a secret!”
    “You shouldn’t talk behind his/her back.”
    “Will you sign this petition?”
    “You can depend on me.”
    THE IMPORTANCE OF WILL AND MORAL COURAGE
    Lack of Moral Courage sounds like
    “It’s none of my business.”
    “She got what she deserved.”
    “How could you do this to me?”
    “I only did it once.”
    “This is all your fault!”
    “There’s no use trying to change the system, it’s too strong.”
    “Nobody else is doing anything about it, why should I?”
    “I might get into trouble.”
    DEVELOPING WILL AND MORAL COURAGE
    A. Develop and practice self-discipline
     rejection of instant gratification in favor of something better
     stick to actions, thoughts, and behavior, which lead to moral improvement and success.
    Focus on a moral goal and persevere until it is accomplished

    B. Do mental strength training


    Declining to satisfy unimportant and unnecessary desires
    No to useless, harmful or unnecessary desires and deeds, and behaving contrary to
    one’s (bad) habits, fortify and refine a person’s mindset.
    Practice = growth = strength/power
    E.g. : Drink water or juice instead of liquor
    Avoid chatting with friends who spread rumors
    Resist the desire to gamble
    DEVELOPING WILL AND MORAL COURAGE
    C. Draw inspiration from people of great courage
     Individuals who put their comfort, safety, security, reputation, or even life on
    the line for a cause they believe in, for an ideal that matters more than their
    own personal well-being.

    D. Repeatedly do acts that exhibit moral courage and will


     practice makes perfect
    Must strive to do the good deeds whenever opportunity allows it
    DEVELOPING WILL AND MORAL COURAGE
    E. Avoids deeds that show lack of moral courage and will
    Acts that show irresponsibility, cowardice, apathy, rashness, imprudence, ill
    will, and wickedness.
    E.g. walking away from someone in need
    taking more than your fair share
    laughing at someone’s misfortune or accident
    remaining silent in the face of wrong doing or injustice

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