Why Honor Matters
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To the modern mind, the idea of honor is outdated, sexist, and barbaric. It evokes Hamilton and Burr and pistols at dawn, not visions of a well-organized society. But for philosopher Tamler Sommers, a sense of honor is essential...
Published By Basic Books
Format Hardback
Number Of Pages 272
Publication Date 05/08/2018
ISBN 9780465098873
Dimensions 5.75 inches x 8.62 inches
"Sommers's arguments for honor make it sound like an attractive and necessary virtue." —The Atlantic
"Why Honor Matters positions a culture centered in honor against one that its author calls a dignity culture."—Wall Street Journal
"This is a top-notch study and a priority resource for those interested in ethics and philosophy."—CHOICE
"Sommers's vivid style and engaging anecdotes will appeal to general readers as well as to those interested in moral and political philosophy. It draws comparison to William Ian Miller's Eye for an Eye."—Library Journal
"A philosopher offers an impassioned... defense of honor cultures."—Kirkus Reviews
"Beautifully written, fiercely argued, and very timely, Why Honor Matters is really going to shake things up."—Paul Bloom, author of Against Empathy
"A funny, smart, provocative book in defense of honor--without which, says Tamler Sommers, liberal democracies become craven and selfish. A timely book for liberals and conservatives alike."—Anne Applebaum, Pulitzer-Prize winning historian, and Professor of Practice, Institute of Global Affairs, London School of Economics
"Any defense of honor must explain what it is, acknowledging its dangers while suggesting how to mitigate them and showing the good that it can do. Tamler Sommers accomplishes all three tasks splendidly; in sparkling prose, sprinkled with everyday examples, he shows why now, as always, honor matters."—Kwame Anthony Appiah, professor of philosophy and law at NYU and author of TheHonor Code