Document Type
Editorial
Abstract
In this article I describe the nascent field of heroism science, as part of a broader movement for the promotion of heroism in 21st century societies. I identify several markers of its emergence and offer reasons why the science is now coalescing into an established and autonomous field of inquiry. Moreover, I discuss the importance of maintaining a dynamic symbiotic relationship between the research and activist wings of the heroism movement. The aims and scope of heroism science are discussed, and reasons are offered for producing a science that is inclusive, transdisciplinary, and risk-taking. I examine all these issues within the metaphorical framework of initiation.
DOI
10.26736/hs.2016.01.01
Recommended Citation
Allison, Scott T.
(2016)
"The Initiation of Heroism Science,"
Heroism Science: Vol. 1:
Iss.
1, Article 1.
DOI: 10.26736/hs.2016.01.01
Available at:
https://scholarship.richmond.edu/heroism-science/vol1/iss1/1