Beschreibung:
Personal Ethics and Ordinary Heroes: The Social Context of Morality examines what it means to be an authentic hero and provides real-life narratives that underscore the ethical principles guiding decision-making in the justice system and beyond.
1. The Nature of Heroes and Heroism; 2. A Sampling of Heroes in History; 3. Personal Ethics, Moral Philosophy and Leadership; 4. The Making of a Hero: Responding to Life's Challenges and the Needs of Others; 5. Heroes Around Us; 6. The Hero Within; 7. Heroic Actions; 8. Consequences and Courage; 9. The Hero's Legacy; 10. Portrait of a Hero