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The Warrior Ethos and the Hero - Why the Military Should Re-Examine Its Study of the Heroic (Paperback)
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The purpose of this paper is to answer the research question: How
should we honor and study our heroes? I conclude we should
recognize and study our heroes in light of all the classical
virtues and not simply because of the outcomes of their actions. In
Section I, Virtue Ethics, Warrior Codes, and Heroes, I analyze the
relationship between the classical virtues, the military's current
warrior-codes, and our heroes. I review the virtue ethics of Plato
and Aristotle and the modern day scholarship of Malham Wakin and
Shannon French. I show how our core values emerged from the
classical virtues, and I propose that our culture should celebrate
its military heroes because of the way they bring these virtues to
life. In Section II, The Courageous Hero, I examine the virtue of
courage as Plato and Aristotle define it. I explore stories of
military history and biography, and I reveal how our courageous
heroes were able to display courage in the face of daunting odds. I
conclude that our heroes who demonstrate courage were able to do so
for many reasons: belief in the cause, belief in the values of
honor and duty, and often most importantly, belief in the warriors
who fought beside them. In Section III, The Thoughtful Hero, I look
at the idea of the heroic leader. I analyze the intellectual
virtues of wisdom and prudence, and I examine the stories of heroic
leaders (both historical and fictional) who relied on these
virtues. I conclude our thoughtful heroes are wise and prudent not
simply because they are effective, but because they seek to act in
accordance with all the virtues. In Section IV, Some Problems with
Making Heroes, I explore some complications with creating heroes,
such as what happens when heroes become part of a larger public
relations campaign or when the actions of our heroic leaders are
questioned on moral grounds. In my conclusion, I suggest ways we
can honor and study our heroes.
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Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
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Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
October 2012 |
First published: |
October 2012 |
Authors: |
Michael S Miller
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Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 2mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
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Pages: |
40 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-286-85967-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-286-85967-0 |
Barcode: |
9781286859674 |
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