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What does it mean?
Moore questions the value of bravery if there is nothing worthwhile left to fight for.
In plain terms
Bravery matters less if there is nothing worth saving.
What can you take from it?
Ensure there is a cause worth fighting for.

Where it applies

  • ethical dilemmas
  • societal collapse

Putting it to work

  • evaluating causes
  • finding purpose

Questions to consider

  • What is worth fighting for?
  • Is bravery useless without purpose?

Another view

Bravery can be valuable even without a clear cause.

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