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Excellent essay Few myths in our society are as dangerous and as anti-social as the “self made man”. No one is self made and all achievements are the result of
by rimbo789 11mo ago
Excellent essay
Few myths in our society are as dangerous and as anti-social as the “self made man”. No one is self made and all achievements are the result of groups of people working together.
- mannyv 11mo agoWhile that may be true, there are people that move the needle more than others.
- IAmBroom 11mo agoCertainly. But I can't think of anyone using an idiom like "just another cog, so don't try to do anything". "Self-made man", "maverick", and various myths about lone geniuses and innovators without collaboration and supporters are heavily supported by (at least) American politicians and pundits.