No, this is not about the Monday night TV show, although we might get around to talking about Hiro and Sylar eventually. . . This blog is for the Humanities 115 students at Wake Technical Community College who are taking a summer course entitled "Critical Thinking." Since thinking goes on 24/7 with humans, awake or asleep, this blog is for you thinkers who might want to contribute outside classroom time.
So what makes a hero, anyway?
We have 5 weeks to figure it out.
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8 comments:
I think heros can be great or small
I believe that heroes are not always visible,some are born leaders but others can become one after they have undergone a series of ups and downs in life. My hero is someone I admire because he was firm in his beliefs,traditions,faith,he had a great capacity for compassion,and the capacity to listen to the cries of the whole world rather than just a select few. He methodically gathered and visited many nations, he was carasmatic and one who was loved but he also lead his followers to a new enlightment of knowledge. In relation to how it relates to critical thinking, well it makes the person pause and seriously consider what makes a hero in his or her own mind, or way of thinking.Therefore allowing the indepth thinking that goes hand in hand with being critical in relation as to how to defend why one selected such a hero.
Concerning the ups and downs - Socrates said the "an unexamined life is not worth living"; could the wisdom and effectiveness of some heroes come when they not only endure the ups and downs, but they examine them and make connections beyond their own egocentric successes and failures?
I think what qualifies a hero as a 'hero' is all a matter of perspective. Like when we first said who our heroes were it was because we felt that some individual stood out more than others for whatever various values we hold closest. So for somebody to be a hero they really just have to be themselves. As far how does this relate to critical thinking, what values do you hold dearest and that would potentially lable somebody as a hero?
What values do we hold dearest, indeed?
Donald Trump?
Britany?
A hero is one who performs a selfless act or acts and exhibits strength. This may not be physical strength, perhaps it is an inner strength. A hero does not set out to make a name for him/herself, it is usually instinct or an inate quality that pushes them to perform a heroic act. A hero thinks about other's while forgetting about themselves (so to speak). A hero makes sacrifices.Perhaps a hero is a thinker, a mighty quick thinker, because it appears a hero acts first and thinks later(if he/ she survives). A hero can be a person, a pet, an entity or anything that rescues.` A hero makes a positive impact on you and is usually a role model.
A hero to me is some one who commits a selfless act and is unwavering in his decisions.The hero stands for what he belief and in the process helps others.Relating to critical thinking,a hero makes sound judgement and listen to other peoples point of view even if they do not agree.
A hero is someone who dedicates his or her time and energy to help you along the way. A hero is there whenever no one else is. A hero is someone who does great things for "society". A hero can be visible or invisible. A hero is who ever you decide it to be.
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