Title
The Initiation of Heroism Science
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.
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
2015
Publisher Statement
Copyright © 2015, International Advances in Heroism Science. This article first appeared in International Advances in Heroism Science: 1 (2015), 1-8.
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Recommended Citation
Allison, Scott T. "The Initiation of Heroism Science." International Advances in Heroism Science 1 (2015): 1-8.