Philippe is a highly paid researcher at a pharmaceutical company. He has learned that several department managers are engaging in unethical, possibly even illegal, activities. He wants to report them to the company president, but he is concerned that if he tries to blow the whistle on them, he could end up getting fired and might have trouble finding an equally good job somewhere else. Despite the risks, Philippe talks to the president. He could be described as courageous because he:

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Philippe demonstrated courage by stepping forward despite his fear of potential consequences. He recognized that the unethical behavior of the managers was harming the common good, and he decided to take action to stop it. He overcame his fear for the sake of doing what was right. The other choices are not accurate descriptions of Philippe's courage in this situation.

Philippe Is a Highly Paid Researcher at a Pharmaceutical Company