Christopher Lasch wrote that “Modernism continues to live off the capital of the creeds it has rejected...” Maybe we’ve run out of capital?
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A good start would be for us in media to stop making journos into heroes
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Like everyone, journos face a temptation to prioritize their brand platform over preservation of the collective institution.
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But what modern journalists have been made into heroes? I suppose there are a few. But not many.
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Having destroyed all the real ones, they create new myths. 99% of cinema seems to be Marvel heroes posing as gods.
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This is interesting, but impossible when everyone's worst acts can be recorded by any yahoo with a cell phone and immediately disseminated.
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Heroes don't need to be sacred.
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Your first point makes the argument moot. Humanity is more important than any one individual.
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This is the foundation and purpose of a democracy. Not a 'shared' hero. What is that anyway.
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Modern right must ruin any hero from the left. Obama was otherized by the right. Same with Hillary.
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This seems to be an impulse that is particular to conservatism. I don't know if progressives are as interested in hero figures as much. Something about tradition, order, symbolism and faith, an "aggressive naivete", that conservatism values.
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Hmm. Let me get this straight: No lies = no civilization?
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Why do you believe this? Is it true we “need” heroes? I believe often we want heroes as substitutes for our own personal responsibility.
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Barack Obama was/is a hero to a great number of Americans. It's possible.
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Space program Matt. Space program. Advocate putting us back on the moon by 2020 as precursor to future Mars mission. Unifying narrative.
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Never mind Trump, his staff couldn't string together this many words in a pre-crafted response on the topic, let alone an interview
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We have much more information about everyone and everything now. Eventually we will learn to address flawed leaders.
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