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The superhero approach might (arguably) be valid in some cases -- I'm thinking of Lincoln, Washington, and FDR. But an institution must be larger than a single
by rland 5y ago
The superhero approach might (arguably) be valid in some cases -- I'm thinking of Lincoln, Washington, and FDR.
But an institution must be larger than a single person. Because if you want something to last longer than about 40 years (which is about the maximum amount of time a superhero can be super) you have to have succession.
It's also notable that those "greats" had in common a vision larger than themselves. Selflessness and an annihilation of ego, in service of a larger project, seems to be a requirement for getting yourself to that superhero status in the first place.
- wobbegongz 5y agoLincoln, Washington, and FDR was good presidents, but they where not saints. FDR tried to manipulate the supreme court by increasing the number of judges. Lincoln engaged in secret manipulating of the media. Washington was a slave owner. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_Procedures_Reform_Bill_of_1937 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_Procedures_Reform_Bil... https://observer.com/2014/11/abraham-lincoln-as-media-manipulator-in-chief-the-150-year-history-of-corrupt-press/ https://observer.com/2014/11/abraham-lincoln-as-media-manipu...