in thread "To be an Alpinist": Counterpoint: The spirit driving Leclerc was great and noble, but ultimately misdirected. The true hero, like Alexander or Napoleon or even Goethe, channels his greatness of soul in a direction that pulls his people forward. 6d ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 6.3 6.3 Counterpoint: The sp (view hidden) log in to judge received 6.3 6.3 A metaphor. Per Gnon, it might make sense to utterly dedicate your life to Truth. Does it make sense to utterly dedicate your life to a metaphor? 6d ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 5.7 5.7 A metaphor. Per Gnon (view hidden) log in to judge received 5.7 5.7 What? Alexander was inspired by Achilles, the great warrior who contributed enormously to the Greek victory over the Trojans, not by some guy who went off and climbed mountains for its own sake.... 5d ago (collapse hidden) log in to judge received 5.0 5.0 What? Alexander was (view hidden) log in to judge received 5.0 5.0