This transcript of a 1987 philosophical seminar documents a discussion on the relationship between philosophical ethics and practical action. The central theme is a quote by Jan Patočka, suggesting that the untiring activity of questioning the good makes a person good. The speaker critically contrasts this Socratic approach with the figure of the hero (Achilles), who acts without the need for theoretical reflection. The discussion focuses on Wilhelm Weischedel’s skeptical ethics and his concept of radical questionability (Fraglichkeit). It outlines Weischedel’s four basic decisions: the decision for skepticism, freedom, choosing life over suicide, and the active shaping of one’s existence. The speaker questions the philosopher’s right to awaken others to their essential nature through questioning, especially when such an activity requires the privilege of leisure. The text explores the tension between normative systems and lived reality, reflecting on ethical concepts such as living in truth, solidarity, and the context of moral decision-making.