The secret behind it is that it never really existed. People keep telling others, especially the younger generation how to become better people but they rarely ever exemplify it themselves. At most its a thin veneer upheld to give the impression of a better society.
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It depends on what you mean. I don't challenge people to duels because they insulted my honour but I do conduct myself honourably because it's the basis of what makes you a decent person.
Like others have said very few people steal from honesty stalls, they don't just exist on rural roads either I've seen them in towns, you can even get whole stores based around the honour system.
Warped. Modern interpretation of "honor".
No... and Yes.
There are several farmer's stands along rural roads in our area. They are left unattended. People take what they want and leave the money in a box or pail. I'm sure some don't pay, but it's rare. The honor system is still around.
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Honor requires some system of accountability, be it enforced by religious believe or believe in social consequences among those who's well being indirectly reflects your own.
As a culture rejects religion that divine consequences goes out the window, as we become more diverse that social Consequences goes out the window too with the amount of whom ever benefit sharing anything in common with you.
So more and more people will simply pull backMostly, yes. There's been a couple of times I was unable to and it made me feel like crap.
Ecclisiastes 1:9 "what has been will be again. What has been done will be done again. There is nothing new under the sun".
Man's nature has not really changed since we left the caves. I wouldn't say the honor system is failing. I'd say society is becoming less connected, ergo less empathetic.
There is no honor anymore and there is a lot of hunger. Put a stand like this on the road and hungry people will empty it and leave nothing.
This has gotten exponentially worse since 2020.
It started eroding a long time ago. I try to, but it only works when the other person reciprocates
I was confused by this, the honour system is the titles and honours such as MBEs, OBEs, knighthoods and lords. These are always bestowed by the monarch but are often political appointments.
No, because honor is dead.
I follow the Code of the West
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