The Perspective of Fear

In ancient gr and rome, courage was held in high regard. In the 20 first century, optimistic belief in human kind's ability to subdue the unknown has given way to a belief that it is powerless to deal with the perils that confront it. The flame of hope still flickers on, but it is increasingly overshadowed by a dark mood of intangible anxiety. And so the lives of many of us are consumed by fear.