From ancient epics to contemporary headlines, humans have spent centuries canonizing courage as a rare and admirable virtue. Aristotle writes, “You will never do anything in this world without courage ...

Recently, I had to give someone tough feedback. And let me tell you, I did not want to have that conversation. You might find it ironic since I literally wrote a book about owning everything in your ...

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) On April 1, 2026, The Conversation hosted a webinar examining the virtue of courage.