Heroism

"Heroism" is used and heroes created to aestheticize and glorify war and, it seems, is the ideological band-aid we use to cover up the suffering, wounding, and killing of disposable soldiers.

Andrew Bickford: Shadow Elite: Pat Tillman & Why Soldier Hero Worship Serves the Powerful ... Not the Soldiers Andrew Bickford 2010

"Heroism" is used and heroes created to aestheticize and glorify war and, it seems, is the ideological band-aid we use to cover up the suffering, wounding, and killing of disposable soldiers, the balm we use to soothe the suffering of the families and friends impacted - both emotionally and financially -- and left behind.

Andrew Bickford: Shadow Elite : Pat Tillman & Why Soldier Hero Worship Serves the Powerful ... Not the Soldiers Andrew Bickford 2010

"Heroism" is used and heroes created to aestheticize and glorify war and, it seems, is the ideological band-aid we use to cover up the suffering, wounding, and killing of disposable soldiers, the balm we use to soothe the suffering of the families and friends impacted - both emotionally and financially -- and left behind.

Andrew Bickford: Shadow Elite: Pat Tillman & Why Soldier Hero Worship Serves the Powerful ... Not the Soldiers Andrew Bickford 2010

"Heroism" is used and heroes created to aestheticize and glorify war and, it seems, is the ideological band-aid we use to cover up the suffering, wounding, and killing of disposable soldiers, the balm we use to soothe the suffering of the families and friends impacted - both emotionally and financially -- and left behind.

Andrew Bickford: Shadow Elite: Pat Tillman & Why Soldier Hero Worship Serves the Powerful ... Not the Soldiers Andrew Bickford 2010

Heroism is used and heroes created to aestheticize and glorify war and, it seems, is the ideological band-aid we use to cover up the suffering, wounding, and killing of disposable soldiers.

Andrew Bickford: Shadow Elite: Pat Tillman & Why Soldier Hero Worship Serves the Powerful ... Not the Soldiers Andrew Bickford 2010

Heroism is the counterpart of despotism, moreover, since it bolsters a courage that is merely a contempt for the pains of the world, "the effect of a man's not having a clear view of the danger he confronts" (345) to such an extent that the hero irrationally chooses suicide over submission to punishment, since "it is better not to be than to be unhappy" (346).

Romantic Fear 2008

Heroism is not acting on your fears, but acting in spite of them.

Balkinization 2007

Heroism is not acting on your fears, but acting in spite of them.

Balkinization 2007

Heroism is not acting on your fears, but acting in spite of them.

Balkinization 2007

Heroism is a lot more than just receiving awards and being brave/couragous.

Miscellaneous Whining From The 2007 SHOT Show 2007