An Analytical Reading on the Phenomenological Definition of Courage with a Look at the Usual Behaviors of Life
Akhlāq-i zīstī i.e., Bioethics Journal,
Vol. 14 No. 39 (1403),
28 June 2024
,
Page 1-9
https://doi.org/10.22037/bioeth.v14i39.42947
Abstract
Background and Aim: One of the most fundamental challenges in many fields of ethics is defining and presenting the definition of ethical concepts. One of these concepts that has been mentioned as a moral virtue since long ago is the concept of courage. Courage as an educational and moral concept is ambiguous and complicated in definition. The purpose of this article is to explain the definition of courage with a phenomenological approach and with a look at common life behaviors.
Methods: The research has been done by content analysis method and using library studies and reports, books and related articles in this field.
Ethical Considerations: In the preparation of the article, ethical principles, especially trustworthiness in citing texts and maintaining the originality of the article, have been observed.
Results: In recent decades, various methods have been expressed and recommended for defining concepts. In this regard, one of the schools of thought that has been able to solve many conceptual complexities with its own method is the phenomenology method, which emphasizes first-person experience in defining concepts. In this essay, after stating the basic principles of the phenomenology method, we have defined the concept of courage by using this method and personal experiences.
Conclusion: According to the four elements obtained in the phenomenological method, courage can be considered as any action for which I find a talent in myself and with confidence in my abilities and believing in the action I want to do, I do it freely. In this case, that behavior is courageously in my opinion and I consider myself brave.
- Courage
- Phenomenology
- Definition
- Experience
- First Person
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