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Moral courage
acting according to one's ethical values despite the risk of social, professional, or personal consequences
Why This Is a Definition
This definition names 'Moral courage' and identifies its genus as a form of courage, then specifies its differentia (acting according to ethical values despite risk of consequences). It distinguishes it from other forms of courage by focusing on ethical values as the motivating force, and aligns with the lesson's emphasis on the three forms of courage identified by Pury.