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On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History
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Thomas Carlyle published a series of lectures titled 'On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History' in 1841. Carlyle contends that heroes are crucial to human advancement and are in charge of influencing history. He characterizes a hero as having a 'great spirit' and the capacity to move others to action. Carlyle examines several sorts of heroes, such as political figures, poets, religious leaders, and scientists, and he believes that hero-worship is a natural and essential component of human civilization since it enables individuals to aspirationally adopt the traits of heroes in their own life. Carlyle, however, also criticizes the hero-worship of his own day, contending that it is wrong to admire ordinary public personalities and celebrities who lack truly heroic traits. He urges a return to genuine heroism and the social acceptance of the worth of moral and spiritual principles. The book 'On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and The Heroic in History' examines the nature of heroism and
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