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By: Best of Art of Manliness: September 2009 | The Art of Manliness

Best of Art of Manliness: September 2009 | The Art of Manliness — Sun, 21 Mar 2010 18:56:47 +0000

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By: Uriel Castrillon

Uriel Castrillon — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 19:41:11 +0000

The fundamental principles of manhood as stated in your article, “Manliness-courage, loyalty, integrity, resiliency, personal responsibility, and sacrifice,” seem to have come right out of the Bible. I do not think many would disagree that these principles are the accepted ideal values of our Judeo-Christian culture. The only principle missing here is godliness.

By: PK

PK — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:08:14 +0000

Interesting article. I guess I’m a cross between the lone wolf and the adventurer. To Ronn’s comment, I would also recommend Marcus Aurelius’s Meditations for some good manly philosophical thought.

By: Hoot

Hoot — Fri, 09 Oct 2009 11:14:19 +0000

These far to easily cross over, would you make the argument Churchill was not only a statesman but an adventurer and a warrior?

By: Kaka

Kaka — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 20:08:58 +0000

Why is there a photo of Tenzig Norgay on the top of Mt Everest but only Sir Edmund Hillary is mentioned ?

By: Ronn

Ronn — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 04:37:41 +0000

I understand that these comments sections are to reply our thoughts, but if anyone is somewhat of a history buff and enjoys reading about manly men, there is a book edited by James Robertson Jr. called Stonewall Jackson’s Book of Maxims. It is a diary of sorts that Gen. Jackson kept throughout his life and speaks on several different topics and how to act in different situations, etc. I have read through it several times and it seems that as brilliant a commander as Gen. Jackson was, he was also a very astute observer.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone that would like to enhance individual characteristics, interpersonal attributes, as well as professional advancement.

By: Lila

Lila — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 18:24:52 +0000

Great post. I’m curious about how you would categorize the male healer archetype. I’d argue it deserves it’s own masculine category, but I sort of see how it could be squeezed into the family man category. I’m thinking about the doctor who makes house calls in the middle of the night, the village healer who keeps the community healthy, etc.

By: Jeff Meyers

Jeff Meyers — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 10:56:19 +0000

I just re-read the piece and your point in the introduction that “the ‘possible pitfalls’ are faults common to this type, but are in no way inevitabilities” is well taken. However, that’s not the problem with the “Gentleman” section. It’s that the examples you cite don’t jibe enough with your description of the archetype to be compelling. Cary Grant is the only really good example you’ve given of someone who you describe as “suave, urbane, polite and respectful to all, both to inferiors and superiors[;] Dapper in dress, proficient in the conversational arts, confident and witty, [...] easily wins friends and woos the ladies[;] skilled in and knowledgeable about arts, culture, and current events.”

You’ve got to give better examples than Reagan, GW and Stewart. The average guy doesn’t know Washington’s personality, whether he was a ladies’ man, truly cultured, or gregarious. Same with Reagan, really. I don’t recall Reagan a big wooer of the ladies or culturally knowledgeable to warrant being listed as prime examples. And wasn’t Jimmy Stewart kind of shy and reserved? And I don’t recall him being know for his sartorial splendor.

So whether you’re well versed enough in history to know that both Stewart and
Washington were both bad asses and gentlemen is questionable unless you add further facts to the story. Couldn’t you have named any of the actors who played James Bond as examples? Just a suggestion.

Thanks, Jeff

By: Aaron

Aaron — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:57:28 +0000

Erick, you’re confusing Audie Murphy with Alvin York.

By: Doug

Doug — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 12:23:52 +0000

Erick, Audie Murphy lied about his age in order to join the army early. Conscientious objectors don’t join the army.

But please, point me to where that fact is recorded.

For what it’s worth, I’ll second Jimmy Steward as combining all the types listed above.