The author of How Good People Make Tough Choices offers guidance for living an ethical life. In a values-challenged age, the difference between talking about ethics and acting ethically is summed up in two words: moral courage. In this timely and thoughtful book, ethicist Rushworth M. Kidder defines moral courage as he teaches readers how to see issues clearly, learn to think for themselves, and put ethical thinking into practice. Based on extensive research into the stories of leaders, whistle-blowers, and ordinary individuals, Moral Courage examines recent events including the Enron scandal, the Columbia space shuttle tragedy, and the war in Iraq to apply essential litmus-test questions that can positively influence behavior, including:
* Is my risk proportional to the benefit? * Am I motivated by principle or just by pride in personal beliefs? * Will my action create collateral damage among those with no stake in the outcome?
Practical and grounded in the modern world, Moral Courage is a must-read for everyone trying to do the "right thing."
