Definitions of heroism

[Mark_R...@hotmail.com]

The "very interesting" list with "To Kill a Mockingbird" in it
reminded me of this:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AFI's_100_Years..._100_Heroes_and_Villains

Does standing up to your community to do the right thing really make
you more heroic than the larger than life types, or does it just make
voting on your heroism more uplifting and a better example for others.

[Paul Howard]

<Mark_R...@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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It depends. For some people facing the 'disapproval' of others may be
harder than facing death. Your community can do many things other than
merely killing you. On the other hand, "Moral Courage" IMO means more than
just 'voting'. It means making a more Public Stand against something you
think is wrong. Voting can be a Private thing.

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[Sea Wasp (Ryk E. Spoor)]

Actually, looking over the list, it seems fairly even-handed
(especially given that it's AFI involved) on the "Everyman Hero" versus
"Larger than Life Hero". Sure, we get Atticus Finch. We also get Indiana
Jones, Obi-Wan Kenobi, and Superman. I might choose different characters
for different spots on both lists, but it's not nearly as odd, to my
mind, as the "Very Interesting" list.

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