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Frederick Douglass and the Nature of Heroes | The Hero Show, Episode 1

Andrew and Jon discuss the nature of heroes and how they can inspire us to live more heroic lives. They examine the life and ideas of Frederick Douglass, the great 19th-century intellectual, abolitionist, writer, orator, and statesmen who escaped slavery and fought for the equal protection of all people’s rights. Subscribe in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you’re listening right now. 0:13 Intro 1:30 What is a hero? Why does heroism matter? 6:20 Frederick Douglass and the idea of the “self-made man” 10:06 Individual rights 13:32 William Lloyd Garrison, Thomas Clarkson, and other heroes of abolitionism 16:53 Brutality of slavery 20:38 Quotes from Frederick Douglass, the importance of hard work 31:05 Frederick Douglass and intellectual independence and individualism 36:09 “Open dialogue” and reasoning with people who are wrong, and modern-day heroes 42:17 Frederick Douglass’s legacy 44:55 Recommended articles & books to learn more about Frederick Douglass If you’d like to suggest a heroic figure to be covered on the show, email Jon at Jon@ObjectiveStandard.org. Resources mentioned in this episode: Heroes, Legends, Champions: Why Heroism Matters by Andrew Bernstein: https://amzn.to/2UWTWvl “Self-Made Men” by Frederick Douglass: https://www.theobjectivestandard.com/... “Frederick Douglass’s Vision of Manhood” by Timothy Sandefur: https://www.theobjectivestandard.com/... Frederick Douglass: Self-Made Man by Timothy Sandefur: https://amzn.to/3fIW2XZ Timothy Sandefur on the Heroic Life of Frederick Douglass: https://www.theobjectivestandard.com/...