Why Saints, Not Superman, Are the Real Heroes

Throughout history, there have been many and varied proposals as to what constitutes a superman. The common denominator that gives meaning to the word is the human being at his absolute best. 

This is an intriguing thought and has captured the imagination of all those who aspire to the highest. 

Jacques Maritain has made the case that Aristotle was the first to propose the concept of a superman. He argues that man cannot attain his summit by himself. This goal, writes Maritain, “must be sought in something other than man and nobler than man, to which he may adhere and which may raise him above himself.” 

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