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cap'n queasy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:42 pm Post subject: Code of Honor. |
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Do you think a code of honor is an important facet of social behavior? If so, what part should such codes play in our society?
What is your personal code of honor, if any? |
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LostSoul3412
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject: Re: Code of Honor. |
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cap'n queasy wrote: Do you think a code of honor is an important facet of social behavior? If so, what part should such codes play in our society?
What is your personal code of honor, if any?
Personal codes are just that; personal. If someone wishes to adopt one, more power to them, but if not, then I don't think it can be held against them.
Anyway, a personal code that I attempt to live up to is the Code of Chivalry. Nothing is more honorable than to operate with personal dignity, and respect for both yourself, and those around you. Also, respect for those in service to their nation, and respect for women (not looking down, just treating them with respect) are important qualities of a gentleman.
I cannot claim that I am a perfect knight, but I can claim that I am a trying gentleman. |
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cap'n queasy
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:06 pm Post subject: Re: Code of Honor. |
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LostSoul3412 wrote: cap'n queasy wrote: Do you think a code of honor is an important facet of social behavior? If so, what part should such codes play in our society?
What is your personal code of honor, if any?
Personal codes are just that; personal. If someone wishes to adopt one, more power to them, but if not, then I don't think it can be held against them.
Anyway, a personal code that I attempt to live up to is the Code of Chivalry. Nothing is more honorable than to operate with personal dignity, and respect for both yourself, and those around you. Also, respect for those in service to their nation, and respect for women (not looking down, just treating them with respect) are important qualities of a gentleman.
I cannot claim that I am a perfect knight, but I can claim that I am a trying gentleman.
That's a commendable code of honor, in my opinion. |
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LostSoul3412
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:10 pm Post subject: Re: Code of Honor. |
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cap'n queasy wrote: That's a commendable code of honor, in my opinion.
Thank you for the compliment, but I try not to use it as a tool of my personal character, nor as a weapon for social interactions. It's simply a personal choice reinforced by personal morals, and as I said earlier, I cannot look down on those who do not share my code, and I do not think myself any better for having a code. |
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NAB
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I've always found that when I'm angry with someone I try and put myself in their shoes (usually after I cool off) to try and get a different perspective on the situation, and see if I might be in the wrong.
I guess that sort of falls into the Golden Rule category. |
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cap'n queasy
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NAB wrote: I've always found that when I'm angry with someone I try and put myself in their shoes (usually after I cool off) to try and get a different perspective on the situation, and see if I might be in the wrong.
I guess that sort of falls into the Golden Rule category.
Empathy for people is always extremely helpful in my opinion. Another commendable code of honour. |
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Rozzlapeed
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 7:43 pm Post subject: Re: Code of Honor. |
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cap'n queasy wrote: Do you think a code of honor is an important facet of social behavior? If so, what part should such codes play in our society?
What is your personal code of honor, if any?
Honesty (in spirit, as well as in practice), an open mind, and personal responsibility |
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xsuite
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| Posted: Tue Oct 24, 2006 8:41 pm Post subject: Re: Code of Honor. |
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LostSoul3412 wrote: cap'n queasy wrote: Do you think a code of honor is an important facet of social behavior? If so, what part should such codes play in our society?
What is your personal code of honor, if any?
Personal codes are just that; personal. If someone wishes to adopt one, more power to them, but if not, then I don't think it can be held against them.
Anyway, a personal code that I attempt to live up to is the Code of Chivalry. Nothing is more honorable than to operate with personal dignity, and respect for both yourself, and those around you. Also, respect for those in service to their nation, and respect for women (not looking down, just treating them with respect) are important qualities of a gentleman.
I cannot claim that I am a perfect knight, but I can claim that I am a trying gentleman.
Chivalry is a great personal code. I share that code, but i doubt that it could play a large role in society now a days where everything is hypersexualized and the prudent are outcast. In a moremodest society then a code of morals can take effect.
In order to incorporate it into society, youd do it through a few different things.
1. Make marketers change there habits, not a law or anything, just set a new standard for what is acceptable. (that would destroy personal liberties so it would have to be set forth by example of moviestars and media.)
2. Reestblish chivalry as the cool thing. again through media propaganda |
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Rankor and Pissing
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Do unto others...
Say what you mean and mean what you say
Try to always be honest
Never strike a woman
Be generous, courteous and considerate
Follow the 10 commandments
Give to charity
Give of your time
Always watch your buddies back
Love God, Family and Country
Work hard and do the right thing
Always do things in moderation (working on that one)
Limit yourself to 1 vice (almost there!)
Say you're sorry and be humble (working on that one) |
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bigstick61
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Quote: Anyway, a personal code that I attempt to live up to is the Code of Chivalry. Nothing is more honorable than to operate with personal dignity, and respect for both yourself, and those around you. Also, respect for those in service to their nation, and respect for women (not looking down, just treating them with respect) are important qualities of a gentleman.
This is the code of honor I strive to live by as well. It is unfortunate that in this day and age such a code is looked down upon, or looked at as strange or completely out of place. |
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THEXRATED
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| Posted: Wed Oct 25, 2006 3:02 am Post subject: |
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| I adhere to honor codes of those institutions I am bound to. I have my own philosophy for many situtions and how to handle them, but I would not call it a code of honor, as I have not pledged myself to anything. |
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johnflesh
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| Posted: Thu Oct 26, 2006 2:57 am Post subject: |
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| Most of my 'code' are listed on this page. |
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Korimyr the Rat
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I'm still working on my code. It's mostly based on the Nine Noble Virtues of Modern Asatru, leaning very heavily on Truth, Loyalty, and Hospitality.
I will not break my word, suffer an insult, or allow anyone to lift a hand to someone under my protection. |
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cap'n queasy
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Korimyr the Rat wrote: I'm still working on my code. It's mostly based on the Nine Noble Virtues of Modern Asatru, leaning very heavily on Truth, Loyalty, and Hospitality.
I will not break my word, suffer an insult, or allow anyone to lift a hand to someone under my protection.
Those are components of many ancient codes of honor. |
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Blenderhead00
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| Strength, of mind, character, integrity and body. all sins but rebellion are that of incontinence. all harm comes to others because one can not do without what harming others will give them. |
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Alextyphus
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1) A reserved self confidence is something to strive for.
2) Id rather take a knife than hurt a girl if im being honest.
3) You may have more than you need, so long as it doesnt directly disadvantage someone else.
4) Self control.
5) Dignity in unknown situations.
6) Never act as less than you are.
7) Never break your word.
8) It is better to walk away than participate in injustice.
9) Embrace that which cannot be changed, everything reverts to its opposite eventually (In the Taoist sense).
10) The code is not absolute, if there is need, break it.
Just a lttle something that helps me a little bit :)
Thoughts anyone? |
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Alextyphus
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THEXRATED wrote: I adhere to honor codes of those institutions I am bound to. I have my own philosophy for many situtions and how to handle them, but I would not call it a code of honor, as I have not pledged myself to anything.
I havent pledged myself to anything either, its a code of honour, not a pledge.
oh and you Americans spell Honour wrong :wink: |
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bob.appleyard
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Chivalry is about duty more than it is about honour. It comes from "chevalier", or knight, and (if I remember correctly) came in three flavours -- duty to your lord, duty to God, and duty to some already-taken lady. It is essentially patriotism for a more stratified age -- there was no duty to peasants, for instance.
People have rather soppy ideas of it, thanks to later romantic literature, Hollywood movies and the like. When someone talks about someone being "chivalrous", I first think of a violent, zealous, reckless suck-up.
Any such codes, to be consistent, and hopefully honourable, should be first based upon moral universality ("do unto others"). From this should follow the principles of non-violence, consistency and fairness. The rules of a warrior, unquestioningly tied to his master, should not enter the discussion. |
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bob.appleyard
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Alextyphus wrote: oh and you Americans spell Honour wrong :wink:
Oh the irony... |
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cap'n queasy
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Alextyphus wrote: THEXRATED wrote: I adhere to honor codes of those institutions I am bound to. I have my own philosophy for many situtions and how to handle them, but I would not call it a code of honor, as I have not pledged myself to anything.
I havent pledged myself to anything either, its a code of honour, not a pledge.
oh and you Americans spell Honour wrong :wink:
:lol: It's true. It just looks better with the u, or something. |
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