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Psychology and the New Heroism
Philip Zimbardo and Daniel Ellsberg discuss why some people are willing to take courageous nonviolent action in defense of ethical principles.
87 minutes
SDH Captioned>>
Directed by Bill Roller
Produced by Julie Soller
Videographer: Stuart Sweetow Guitarist: Mark Taylor A Production of the Berkeley Group Education Foundation
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"One of the finest films I've seen." Oliver Stone, filmmaker
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Philip Zimbardo is professor emeritus of psychology at Stanford University and creator of the renowned Stanford Prison Experiment. Daniel Ellsberg served in the Pentagon under Secretary of Defense Robert McNamara and is best known as the whistleblower who released documents known as the Pentagon Papers to the public which detailed the secrets and lies that shaped three decades of American foreign policy in Vietnam.
These two icons of progressive thought in America met for the first time to discuss a salient question for our times: Why are some people willing to take courageous nonviolent action in defense of ethical principles, even at personal risk to themselves?
This video captures their conversation and calls for a new era of truth-telling by citizens privy to crucial and often classified information that the public deserves to know. They call for a new ethic of accountability by those leaders who govern the United States, its judiciary and its military. They challenge ordinary people to take calculated risks in the service of their conscience and their fellow citizens.
This defines the New Heroism.
Grade Level: 9-12, College, Adults
US Release Date: 2013
Copyright Date: 2012
DVD ISBN: 1-93777-283-7
Reviews "Psychology and the New Heroism is an engrossing film, touching on a subject that is rarely assessed: heroism. I found the insights of Daniel Ellsberg and Philip Zimbardo penetrating. Bill Roller is to be congratulated for having the vision to put them together. In a time when personal courage is more necessary than ever before, this film comes at exactly the right moment." Robert W. McChesney, Professor of Communications, University of Illinois, co-founder of FREE PRESS, co-author of Dollarocracy: How the Money-and-Media Election Complex is Destroying America
"I was quite impressed. This video will be very useful for students and the general public...Zimbardo and Ellsberg gave a contribution to science and general society. They are both activists and made a difference. Zimbardo to the Psychology of Evil and Ellsberg to the lies and deceptions of our leaders during the Vietnam War. That kind of information needs to be talked about again and again." Dr. Samuel P. Oliner, Professor Emeritus of Sociology, Humboldt State University, Founder and Director, The Altruistic Personality and Prosocial Behavior Institute, Author, Altruism, Intergroup Apology, Forgiveness and Reconciliation
"We all admire heroes, but what compels certain individuals to risk all for what is right and good? In this fascinating conversation between a true hero and a brilliant psychologist who's dedicated to promoting ordinary heroism, we are offered insight and thought-provoking perspectives on what might compel each of us to embrace the hero within and reject the influences which would have us act against our true values and beliefs." Zoe Weil, President, Institute for Humane Education, author, Most Good, Least Harm: The Simple Principle for a Better World and a Meaningful Life and Above All, Be Kind: Raising a Humane Child in Challenging Times
"One of the finest films I've seen...about a man who in 1971 changes his own life and took on the U.S. government at the ultimate cost to his career." Oliver Stone, filmmaker
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DVD Features Includes SDH captions for the deaf and hard-of-hearing, and scene selection.
Links The producers' website
Subjects Activism Afghanistan American Democracy American Studies Citizenship and Civics Civil Disobedience Ethics Government Humanities Journalism Law Philosophy Psychology Social Justice Social Psychology Sociology Whistleblowers
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