In the classical Western tradition, beginning with Plato and continuing with Aristotle, courage (also called fortitude) was one of what were long called the "cardinal (hinge) virtues."
I welcome revisiting cowardice and thank you for these perspectives. What a gift to hold Snyder, Aristotle and Trimble in the same reflection and notice where small courage is needed. Thank you for this reflection Cameron!
Cameron thank you. I think we are often to concerned with rocking the boat or ruffing feathers and avoid the truth or attempt to sugarcoat it, when what is really needed is the truth
Thanks Cameron. I find that we skirt truth for self convenience in so much of life. The one that gets me is he/she passed away because it doesn’t sound so blunt/factual. My wife didn’t pass away, move on…she died!!! We’ve grown to avoid truth for something less final, less harsh and avoid truths with something less truthful/final.
Cowardice… courage…
moral language/acts matter.
Snyder reminds us.
In the classical Western tradition, beginning with Plato and continuing with Aristotle, courage (also called fortitude) was one of what were long called the "cardinal (hinge) virtues."
I welcome revisiting cowardice and thank you for these perspectives. What a gift to hold Snyder, Aristotle and Trimble in the same reflection and notice where small courage is needed. Thank you for this reflection Cameron!
I needed this today. Thank you. I have been frustrated with the church lacking moral courage in the face of racial tensions.
Thank you; I love this and will be putting some of your words in my journal.
Cameron thank you. I think we are often to concerned with rocking the boat or ruffing feathers and avoid the truth or attempt to sugarcoat it, when what is really needed is the truth
Thanks Cameron. I find that we skirt truth for self convenience in so much of life. The one that gets me is he/she passed away because it doesn’t sound so blunt/factual. My wife didn’t pass away, move on…she died!!! We’ve grown to avoid truth for something less final, less harsh and avoid truths with something less truthful/final.