The class Forbidden Books is in this term, and the Action Project this term will make you ask all sorts of questions. Starting off this unit is studying philosophy, and we also looked into Socrates. Now Socrates was a philosopher, philosophy is the love of knowledge, so Socrates always wanted to learn more. The Socratic method is a form of thought that always makes us question what something is, to know that we know nothing is key. This Action Project was to use philosophy to analyze (and choose) a topic from a set list. This was to bring out our inner Socrates and philosophize about some of the most concrete beliefs. I chose courage since it really stood out to me from the others, it’s not exactly like you’d question courage all that much. Something challenging was probably having the recording ready, there wasn’t enough time or availability for me when attempting to record the video skit of the script that you can see a transcription for down below. Thank you, and I hope you enjoy.
Courage
Location: United Polis of Garcicia
A: Yassou (A Greek greeting) Veracule, guess what I managed to slay in the new dungeon? A chimera! Hah, pretty courageous, huh?
V: Well, no… not unless you have a phobia of those multi-mutated-beasts. I’d say you were brave in that situation.
A: Uhm, what? Bravery and courage are the same thing, it doesn’t matter.
V: You’re putting courage and bravery under the same category? That’s odd.
A: Chyeah, both have you completing a great feat, right? So they’re the same.
V: Actually, you’re just talking about achievements in general. But courage and bravery are two very different traits my friend, don’t you think?
A: Courage and bravery both make you surpass difficult tasks.
V: Bravery has you fighting against the odds. Courage is the will to go and fight against you fears, natural fears, true phobias, personal trauma.
A: But… aren’t they both the drive to pass something intense?
V: That’s motivation.
A: Ok then, what do you call courage?
V: Well, you see, courage is something all on it’s own, because it goes for many things, not just a single fear. Courage is that passion to fight for what’s right, the instinct to go through any obstacle, the power to believe in yourself and face any challenges that await you. Courage is to fight without fear. Courage is to have no fear.
A: I see… but, then bravery--…?
V: Is when you know it’s going to be an uphill struggle, deprived of any advantage or even fairness, but you still want to reach towards your goal.
A: So… does that mean courage is a fuel without fear, while bravery is a fire without doubt? I think I see now.
