Plato argued that there are four classical virtues: there's wisdom, justice, self-control, and courage. And of these, his account of courage is one of the most insightful passages in his republic. Because for Plato, courage is not what most people think it is. Courage is not the same as fearlessness, nor is it something born to some people and denied others. For Plato, courage is the ability to recognize what's valuable or not, and what should be feared. For instance, courage is when you fear lo