Project Gutenberg 2007-12-29 Public domain in the USA. 148 Holmes, John Haynes 1879 1964 Heroes in Peace The 6th William Penn Lecture, May 9, 1920 E-text prepared by Mark C. Orton, Jacqueline Jeremy, Ian Deane, "Heroes in Peace" by John Haynes Holmes is a philosophical treatise written in the early 20th century, specifically in the aftermath of World War I. The book serves as the sixth lecture in the William Penn Lecture series and discusses the concept of heroism, challenging the traditional identification of heroes solely as soldiers. It explores the idea that true heroism can and does exist outside of the battlefield, emphasizing the heroism found in everyday life, the struggles of peacemakers, and the sacrifices made by individuals who toil for the greater good without the recognition afforded to military heroes. In "Heroes in Peace," Holmes argues that while soldiers demonstrate notable courage, a more profound and selfless form of heroism is present in the mundane acts of valor performed by ordinary people. Through various examples, including acts of sacrifice in daily life and the struggles faced by pioneers and individuals in solitary circumstances, he illustrates that true heroism is often unsung and unrecognized. The text critiques the glorification of war and the soldiers while promoting a broader understanding of what it means to be a hero, culminating in a powerful call to recognize and honor those who act out of moral conviction and altruism in times of peace. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 60.3 (8th & 9th grade). Neither easy nor difficult to read. en Heroes BX Text Category: Philosophy & Ethics 75794 2025-08-10T06:00:46.799681 text/html 74867 2007-12-29T11:35:26 text/html 95863 2025-08-10T06:00:50.909621 application/epub+zip 94873 2025-08-10T06:00:48.543656 application/epub+zip 93126 2025-08-10T06:00:47.446656 application/epub+zip 194764 2025-08-10T06:00:52.643647 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 185212 2025-08-10T06:00:50.237643 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 169489 2022-09-11T08:15:24.982682 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 63761 2025-08-10T06:00:46.502665 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 63650 2007-12-29T11:33:29 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17964 2025-08-10T06:00:52.765607 application/rdf+xml 13069 2025-08-10T06:00:47.942627 image/jpeg 3380 2025-08-10T06:00:47.694633 image/jpeg 31217 2007-12-29T11:37:34 application/octet-stream application/zip 25617 2007-12-29T11:33:30 application/octet-stream application/zip 93276 2025-08-10T06:00:46.809634 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog en.wikipedia