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When Conscience Calls is a stunning tour de force on the concept of moral courage. Its brilliance lies in how Monroe moves to the heart of what psychodynamic psychology brings to the understanding of moral courage and its relation to ordinary human beings. Beautifully written and clear,
When Conscience Calls reflects deep thought, careful writing, and great intelligence.” -- James Glass | University of Maryland
"Highly readable and of great interest, Monroe has written a book that addresses the issue of what constitutes moral courage across diverse settings. Both in its approach and content, it is a distinctive and original text that continues an impressive record of vital and engaging work from the author." -- Paul Nesbitt-Larking | Huron University College
“Monroe is the world’s authority on who, why, and how people do good things in the face of evil.
When Conscience Calls offers foundational insights into individuals’ moral courage, weaving together fascinating narratives from major figures and everyday people to highlight humanity’s strengths.” -- James Druckman | author of "Who Governs? Presidents, Public Opinion, and Manipulation"
Table of ContentsPreface: One Very Small Candle
Introduction: What Is Moral Courage?
Part I Moral Courage as a Concept
1 Moral Courage: What We Know and What We Need to Know
2 Stories of Moral Courage: Data and Research Methodology
Part II Understanding Moral Courage
3 “We’re Going to Do What’s Right. We May Pay a Price for It, but That’s Fine”: Steve Zimmer on Protecting Undocumented Students
4 “No One, Not Even the President, Is Above the Law”: Erwin Chemerinsky on Suing President Trump
5 “If We Organize, We Can Change the World”: Heather Booth on Social Activism
6. “I Am Going to Do This. I Am Going to Do This to the End”: Kay Monroe on Caring for the Elderly
7 “The Courage You Have . . . It’s Not Something You Consciously Think About”: Amal on Anti-Muslim Bullying
8 “It Would Be a Violation of the Public Trust to Not Do All I Could to Stop the Wrongdoing”: Loretta Lynch on Speaking Truth to Power during the Enron Crisis
9 “Nothing Else . . . Would Enable Me to Look in the Mirror the Next Day”: Vikram Tej on Fighting Caste in India
Part III A Richly Faceted Moral Courage
10 When Nobody’s Watching
Conclusion: Learning from the Lives of Others
Acknowledgments
Notes
Bibliography
Index
