Frederick Douglass and the Nature of Heroes | The Hero Show, Episode 1

Описание: Andrew and Jon discuss the nature of heroes and how they can inspire us to live more heroic lives. They examine the life and ideas of Frederick Douglass, the great 19th-century intellectual, abolitionist, writer, orator, and statesmen who escaped slavery and fought for the equal protection of all people’s rights.

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0:13 Intro
1:30 What is a hero? Why does heroism matter?
6:20 Frederick Douglass and the idea of the “self-made man”
10:06 Individual rights
13:32 William Lloyd Garrison, Thomas Clarkson, and other heroes of abolitionism
16:53 Brutality of slavery
20:38 Quotes from Frederick Douglass, the importance of hard work
31:05 Frederick Douglass and intellectual independence and individualism
36:09 “Open dialogue” and reasoning with people who are wrong, and modern-day heroes
42:17 Frederick Douglass’s legacy
44:55 Recommended articles & books to learn more about Frederick Douglass

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Resources mentioned in this episode:
Heroes, Legends, Champions: Why Heroism Matters by Andrew Bernstein: https://amzn.to/2UWTWvl
“Self-Made Men” by Frederick Douglass: https://www.theobjectivestandard.com/...
“Frederick Douglass’s Vision of Manhood” by Timothy Sandefur: https://www.theobjectivestandard.com/...
Frederick Douglass: Self-Made Man by Timothy Sandefur: https://amzn.to/3fIW2XZ
Timothy Sandefur on the Heroic Life of Frederick Douglass: https://www.theobjectivestandard.com/...