QUALITIES
OF SUPERMAN
The term “man” has many dimensions.
There are a number of books on all of them.
The word “superman” is defined as a man who is unusually strong or
intelligent or who can do something extremely well.
One who is superhuman is supernatural
, herculean, phenomenal, prodigious,
stupendous, heroic, extraordinary, divine, god-like, etc.
A superman is defined by a
combination of immense powers and deeply principled, compassionate, and humble
personality shaped by his upbringing. He is often viewed as a “paragon of
virtue; a symbol of hope, and a modern-day mythological hero” who strives to
bring out the best in humanity. His core moral and personality traits are :
compassion, kindness, goodness, selflessness, sacrifice, non-violence,
restraint, humility, dedication to truth, justice, super strength, flight, energy,
extraordinary sense,loving, trustworthy, etc.
He is the product of life’s
evolutionary process walking on the road leading to divinity. He has such characteristics
as may be called : bravery, courage, conviction, determination, helpfulness,
honesty, inspirational force, and moral integrity.
According to the Irish playwright
and critic George Bernard Shaw ( 1856-1950) a superman is a product of
evolutionary Life Force that posits a universal, evolutionary drive for
perfection, embodied in women who , driven by instinct seek men to create a
higher humanity, through “creative evolution”, seeking greater intelligence,
power, and spiritual heights, eventually towards a “Godhead”.
Women, according to evolutionary
life force , uses humans as instruments to evolve beyond current limitations, “better
humans” .
Finally, a different view by the
Indian mystic and philosopher OSHO (Acharya Rajneesh 11 December 1931- 19
January 1990} : “Be human; don’t try to become superhuman. Just be human and accept
the limitations of a human being.
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G.R.Kanwal
26 January 2026
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