GS4 · 10 marks · 150 words

Courage is the first of human qualities because it's the quality that guarantees the others.

Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2020

Syllabus: Ethics and Human Interface: Essence, determinants and consequences of Ethics in-human actions; dimensions of ethics; ethics - in private and public relationships. Human Values - lessons from the lives and teachings of great leaders, reformers and administrators; role of family society and educational institutions in inculcating values.

How toppers approached it

From 5 of the 6 answers · about 170 words.

Opening

  • A definition80%
  • No separate opening20%

Body

  • Points and prose60%
  • Continuous prose40%

Close

  • A summary80%
  • No separate close20%

The toppers’ answers

Pratibha VermaAIR 3 · CSE 2019 · 148 wordsTheir whole copy

Opening · a definition

Aristotle & Plato defined Courage as a virtue that lies between Rashness & meekness. Its the excercise of virtue of fearlessness in moderation.

Human being need courage to face adversity. Without it, they give in to temptation, greed, violate other's right when faced with a situation of dilemma.

Gandhiji could face the brutality of British because of his courage. Without it his philosophy of Truth & non-violence could not hold ground.

At the face of violence, it takes courage not to attack back.

Fear of death, losing wealth and other material gains often leads even the best of people to become corrupt, and liar.

And courage has been defined as absence of fear.

Therefore courage is a virtue that brings other qualities with it.

Body · continuous prose

e.g. Malala Yousafzai displayed courage to terrorist even after being shot in head and today she has become champion against violence & for education.

Close · a summary

None written.

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