The Heroism
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Untangling Heroism
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Author : Ari Kohen
language : en
Publisher: Routledge
Release Date : 2013-10-15
Untangling Heroism written by Ari Kohen and has been published by Routledge this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-10-15 with Political Science categories.
The idea of heroism has become thoroughly muddled today. In contemporary society, any behavior that seems distinctly difficult or unusually impressive is classified as heroic: everyone from firefighters to foster fathers to freedom fighters are our heroes. But what motivates these people to act heroically and what prevents other people from being heroes? In our culture today, what makes one sort of hero appear more heroic than another sort? In order to answer these questions, Ari Kohen turns to classical conceptions of the hero to explain the confusion and to highlight the ways in which distinct heroic categories can be useful at different times. Untangling Heroism argues for the existence of three categories of heroism that can be traced back to the earliest Western literature – the epic poetry of Homer and the dialogues of Plato – and that are complex enough to resonate with us and assist us in thinking about heroism today. Kohen carefully examines the Homeric heroes Achilles and Odysseus and Plato’s Socrates, and then compares the three to each other. He makes clear how and why it is that the other-regarding hero, Socrates, supplanted the battlefield hero, Achilles, and the suffering hero, Odysseus. Finally, he explores in detail four cases of contemporary heroism that highlight Plato’s success. Kohen states that in a post-Socratic world, we have chosen to place a premium on heroes who make other-regarding choices over self-interested ones. He argues that when humans face the fact of their mortality, they are able to think most clearly about the sort of life they want to have lived, and only in doing that does heroic action become a possibility. Kohen’s careful analysis and rethinking of the heroism concept will be relevant to scholars across the disciplines of political science, philosophy, literature, and classics.
On Heroes Hero Worship And The Heroic In History
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Author : Thomas Carlyle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1872
On Heroes Hero Worship And The Heroic In History written by Thomas Carlyle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1872 with Hero worship categories.
On Heroes Hero Worship And The Heroic In History
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Author : Thomas Carlyle
language : en
Publisher: Yale University Press
Release Date : 2013-08-20
On Heroes Hero Worship And The Heroic In History written by Thomas Carlyle and has been published by Yale University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-08-20 with Philosophy categories.
DIVBased on a series of lectures delivered in 1840, Thomas Carlyle’s On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History considers the creation of heroes and the ways they exert heroic leadership. From the divine and prophetic (Odin and Muhammad) to the poetic (Dante and Shakespeare) to the religious (Luther and Knox) to the political (Cromwell and Napoleon), Carlyle investigates the mysterious qualities that elevate humans to cultural significance. By situating the text in the context of six essays by distinguished scholars that reevaluate both Carlyle’s work and his ideas, David Sorensen and Brent Kinser argue that Carlyle's concept of heroism stresses the hero’s spiritual dimension. In Carlyle’s engagement with various heroic personalities, he dislodges religiosity from religion, myth from history, and truth from “quackery” as he describes the wondrous ways in which these “flowing light-fountains” unlock the heroic potential of ordinary human beings. /div
The Heroism Of The Unheroic
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Author : Walter Russell Bowie
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1933
The Heroism Of The Unheroic written by Walter Russell Bowie and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1933 with Courage categories.
On Heroes Hero Worship And The Heroic In History
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Author : Thomas Carlyle
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1852
On Heroes Hero Worship And The Heroic In History written by Thomas Carlyle and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1852 with Hero worship categories.
The Heroic Ideal
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Author : M. Gregory Kendrick
language : en
Publisher: McFarland
Release Date : 2014-01-10
The Heroic Ideal written by M. Gregory Kendrick and has been published by McFarland this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-01-10 with Social Science categories.
The word "hero" seems in its present usage, an all-purpose moniker applied to everyone from Medal of Honor recipients to celebrities to comic book characters. This book explores the Western idea of the hero, from its initial use in ancient Greece, where it identified demigods or aristocratic, mortal warriors, through today. Sections examine the concept of the hero as presented in the ancient, medieval, and modern worlds. Special attention is paid to particular heroic types, such as warriors, martyrs, athletes, knights, saints, scientists, rebels, secret servicemen, and even anti-heroes. This book also reconstructs how definitions of heroism have been inextricably linked to shifts in Western thinking about religion, social relations, political authority, and ethical conduct. Instructors considering this book for use in a course may request an examination copy here.
The Hero Handbook
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Author : Matt Langdon
language : en
Publisher: American Psychological Association
Release Date : 2021-01-27
The Hero Handbook written by Matt Langdon and has been published by American Psychological Association this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-01-27 with Juvenile Nonfiction categories.
KIDS' BOOK CHOICE AWARDS FINALIST! Heroes take chances, do hard things, and sometimes even change the world. To become a hero, kids can surround themselves with supportive people, boost their self-esteem and self-awareness, find their passion, and have the courage make things happen. This book shows them how to be the hero of their own story and discover their own hero journey. What makes a hero? Activists. advocates, allies, and friends. Sometimes heroes are our parents, teachers, or siblings. The truth is, heroes are inside everyone, and kids can and discover their inner hero, too!
Heroism As A Global Phenomenon In Contemporary Culture
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Author : Barbara Korte
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2019
Heroism As A Global Phenomenon In Contemporary Culture written by Barbara Korte and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019 with Courage in mass media categories.
Heroes and heroic discourse have gained new visibility in the twenty-first century. This is noted in recent research on the heroic, but it has been largely ignored that heroism is increasingly a global phenomenon both in terms of production and consumption. This edited collection aims to bridge this research void and brings together case studies by scholars from different parts of the world and diverse fields. They explore how transnational and transcultural processes of translation and adaptation shape notions of the heroic in non-Western and Western cultures alike. The book provides fresh perspectives on heroism studies and offers a new angle for global and postcolonial studies.
Myth Of The Modern Hero
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Author : Jane L. Bownas
language : en
Publisher: Liverpool University Press
Release Date : 2017-11-21
Myth Of The Modern Hero written by Jane L. Bownas and has been published by Liverpool University Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-11-21 with Social Science categories.
The idea of the hero originates in myths from the distant past and has been applied to many different concepts in different societies, cultures and historical time periods. As a mythical signifier the meaning of the word hero changes according to the intentions of the user, and this study examines some of the ways in which heroic myths have been created, either to justify the actions of those in power or to produce an imaginary ideal to which the majority can aspire. The warrior heroes of Greek legend fighting for individual glory and honour have little in common with the soldiers fighting in the wars of the twentieth century, resulting in the creation of a new hero myth, that of the patriotic, dutiful and obedient soldier. As a result of wars and the emergence of new states there is a need for new myths depicting heroes who fight and if necessary die in order to defend their nation. Heroic myths are important for those seeking power and this study considers the extent to which Germanic myths played a part in the emergence of Hitler as a heroic leader. In recent times the idea of the hero with which people most readily identify is the extreme altruist -- someone who is ready to risk their own life to save the life of another person. The possible origins of and reasons for such behaviour are examined. All humans possess the potential to act in ways which might be considered to be heroic, even when this involves living an ordinary life with courage and endurance.
The Heroism Of Love In Hoffmannswaldau S Heldenbriefe
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Author : Veronique Helmridge-Marsillian
language : en
Publisher: Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Release Date : 2015-03-30
The Heroism Of Love In Hoffmannswaldau S Heldenbriefe written by Veronique Helmridge-Marsillian and has been published by Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-30 with Literary Criticism categories.
The series Studien zur deutschen Literatur (Studies in German Literature) presents outstanding analyses of German-speaking literature from the early modern period to the present day. It particularly embraces comparative, cultural and historical-epistemological questions and serves as a tradition-steeped forum for innovative literary research. All submitted manuscripts undergo a double peer-review process. Please contact the editor Dr. Anja-Simone Michalski ([email protected]) for further information regarding manuscript submission and subsidies.