Beschreibung:
What is courage and why is it one of the oldest and most admired virtues? Is courage characteristic of all cultures, or only some, and why is it so often portrayed as a "manly" virtue? Is courage an emotion or a capability, a psychological or physical phenomenon?
1. Locating Courage 2. The Reality of Courage 3. Cardinal Virtue or Macho Vice? 4. Fortitude 5. Courage and Goodness 6. Courage: An Outdated Virtue? Notes. Bibliography. Index