Heroism

Weslake, Brad BG (Weslake.Brad.BG@bhp.com.au)
Tue, 3 Feb 1998 11:43:20 +1100


In numerous cultures around the world heroism is a respected personal
quality. I am curious as to how the act of placing oneself in immediate
danger to assist someone already in danger came to be recognised as such
a worthy deed. Surely it is for both the social good and the personal
good not to do so? How did heroism evolve into such a widely respected
quality, and should it be held as such?

Brad.

Brad Weslake
BHP IT Tin Mill Development
email weslake.brad.bg@bhp.com.au
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