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"[Appiah's] work reveals the heart and sensitivity of a novelist. . . .Fascinating, erudite and beautifully written."—The New York Times Book Review
In this groundbreaking work, Kwame Anthony Appiah, hailed as "one of the most relevant philosophers today" (New York Times Book Review), changes the way we understand human behavior and the way social reform is brought about. In brilliantly arguing that new democratic movements over the last century have not been driven by legislation from above, Appiah explores the end of the duel in aristocratic England, the tumultuous struggles over footbinding in nineteenth-century China, the uprising of ordinary people against Atlantic slavery, and the horrors of "honor killing" in contemporary Pakistan. Intertwining philosophy and historical narrative, he has created "a fascinating study of moral evolution" (Philadelphia Inquirer) that demonstrates the critical role honor plays a in the struggle against man's inhumanity to man.10 Reviews
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“3.5 stars out of 5
An interesting argument on the importance of honor in catalysing moral change - since, as Appiah rightly notes, the belief that something is immoral is not necessarily sufficient in changing behaviour. This is reflected even now with (arguably) amoral issues such as pro-environmental behaviour, wherein conservatives are more likely to change their behaviour if presented with arguments that suggest it is honourable to them and their nation if they became more pro-environmental.
Still, I'm not fully convinced - though I also didn't give The Honor Code adequate time to digest... I think Appiah presents a compelling case (though I want to look more into the economics of British abolitionism) but I'm not sure how generalisable his argument really is. I could accept the weaker conclusion that honour codes are often integral in moral revolutions but perhaps not the stronger conclusion that they are the sole necessary condition.”
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