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- Title
La Cause des Autres: Une histoire du dévouement politique.
- Authors
RACAUT, LUC
- Abstract
"La Cause des Autres: Une histoire du dévouement politique" by Olivier Christin explores the criteria for determining civic heroism throughout history. The book traces the concept of personal devotion to a cause or to others from antiquity to the present, highlighting how different societies and time periods have interpreted and reinterpreted the idea. It examines the role of civic virtues, Christian morality, and the pursuit of glory in shaping the definition of a hero. The book also emphasizes the importance of selflessness, humility, and the common good in acts of self-sacrifice. Overall, "La Cause des Autres" offers a nuanced understanding of the complexities and contradictions surrounding the concept of civic heroism.
- Subjects
HUMILITY; COMMON good; COURAGE; ALTRUISM; SELF-sacrifice; ETHICS
- Publication
History, 2023, Vol 108, Issue 383, p587
- ISSN
0018-2648
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/1468-229X.13371