Personal Ethics and Ordinary Heroes: The Social Context of Morality examines what it means to be an authentic hero and provides real-life narratives that underscore the ethical principles guiding decision-making in the justice system and beyond.

Michael J. DeValve is a dad, spouse, son, author, educator, zemiologist, meditator, mediator and musician. Michael's primary scholarly focus is justice as love. He is interested in police-community conflict resolution and organizational capacity-building, and he is passionate about the arts in the justice classroom. Michael is Assistant Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice at Bridgewater State University.

Michael C. Braswell is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at East Tennessee State University. A former prison psychologist, he earned degrees from the University of Southern Mississippi, University of Georgia, University of West Georgia and Mercer University. He has published in the areas of ethics, counseling, human relations, corrections and law enforcement. His publications also include two novels and three short story collections.

1. The Nature of Heroes and Heroism; 2. A Sampling of Heroes in History; 3. Personal Ethics, Moral Philosophy and Leadership; 4. The Making of a Hero: Responding to Life's Challenges and the Needs of Others; 5. Heroes Around Us; 6. The Hero Within; 7. Heroic Actions; 8. Consequences and Courage; 9. The Hero's Legacy; 10. Portrait of a Hero