Contribution to Book
Setting the Scene: The Rise and Coalescence of Heroism Science
Handbook of Heroism and Heroic Leadership
(2017)
Abstract
This opening chapter of the Handbook of Heroism and Heroic Leadership offers insights and inspiration about the zenith of human behavior. The contributions to this volume offer a sturdy foundations for the development of a multidisciplinary and even transdisciplinary perspective on the antecedents and consequences of heroic behavior. In aggregate, these chapters chart the landscape of what we currently know about heroism-related phenomena, covering a panoply of human experiences. The chapters encompass such diverse topics as courage, empathy, resilience, hope, meaning, purpose, spirituality, morality, altruism, character strengths, wisdom, development, regeneration, and transformation.
Keywords
- heroes,
- heroism,
- heroic leadership,
- altruism,
- positive psychology,
- morality,
- resilience,
- courage
Disciplines
Publication Date
2017
Editor
S. T. Allison, G. R. Goethals, R. M. Kramer
Publisher
Routledge
Citation Information
Scott T. Allison, George R. Goethals and Roderick M. Kramer. "Setting the Scene: The Rise and Coalescence of Heroism Science" New YorkHandbook of Heroism and Heroic Leadership (2017) Available at: http://works.bepress.com/scott_allison/33/