The New Individualist, September 2007
Volume 10: No. 9
“The motive and purpose of my writing is the projection of an ideal man.”
—Ayn Rand, “The Goal of My Writing”
OUR COVER :
Many people’s images of heroes are childish fantasy figures. But in his inspired cover for this special issue of TNI, art director David Sims reveals the unseen, underappreciated, real-world heroism of creative achievers: the dedicated men and women who transform our world with practical deeds of daring.
Contributors
Editor’s Desk: By Robert James Bidinotto
Speak for Yourself: Letters to the Editor
Private I: The Genealogy of Heroism
.: FREE SPIRIT :.
The Photography of Sammy Davis, Jr.
By Robert L. Jones
Sammy Davis, Jr., was the complete performer and entertainer. But a newly published collection of this free spirit’s photography reveals that he had an artist’s eye, as well.
.: OUT OF STEP :.
The Age of Heroic Engineering Isn’t Over
By Lou Villadsen
Do you marvel at the gargantuan scale and enormous complexity of the buildings, bridges, and tunnels you use every day? Then thank the heroic engineers.
By Edward B. Driscoll, Jr.
In this version of the David vs. Goliath myth, the giant is a well-heeled TV mogul from
Green Cathedrals: Environmentalism’s Mythological Appeal
By Robert James Bidinotto
How has environmentalism managed to take root despite our Enlightenment legacy? Perhaps because that heroic legacy also contains the seeds of its own destruction.
.: MAVERICKS :.
The Wal-Mart Revolution by Richard Vedder and Wendell Cox
Reviewed by Lance Lamberton
A fascinating new book challenges Wal-Mart’s critics and concludes that the corporate giant represents capitalistic enterprise at its heroic best.
The Science of Success by Charles G. Koch
Reviewed by Robert L. Bradley, Jr.
Our reviewer, a business historian, thinks that the organizational principles espoused by a hugely successful entrepreneur can lead businesses “towards heroic capitalism.”
The Assault on Reason by Al Gore
Reviewed by Roger Donway
Despite his book's title and his endless quotations of the Founding Fathers, Al Gore has merely penned another irrational, postmodern, partisan screed.
.: REEL INDIVIDUALISM :.
The Page Turner
Reviewed by Robert L. Jones
A riveting new film asks and answers the question: How can one achieve greatness in life if he—or, in this case, she—becomes consumed by a destructive urge for revenge?
.: SOLILOQUY :.
The Hero with a Singular Face
by Robert James Bidinotto
Neither the embattled, sacrificial heroes of antiquity nor the superficial celebrities of postmodernity are proper role models for a society that needs creative achievers.
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