Honor. What does it mean to you? What is the essence of honor in your heart?
Some say that It is the evaluation of a persons trustworthiness and social status based on that persons actions.
Dr. Samuel Johnson defined Honor as having several senses, the first of which is ” Nobility of Soul, magnanimity, and a scorn of meanness”
I am drawn toward the virtues of the Bushido to some up what honor means to me personaly.
- Rectitude (義 gi?)
- Courage (勇 yuu?)
- Benevolence (仁 jin?)
- Respect (礼 rei?)
- Honesty (誠 makoto or 信 shin?)
- Honor (誉 yo?)
- Loyalty (忠 chuu?)
- Filial piety (孝 kō?)
- Wisdom (智 chi?)
- Care for the aged (悌 tei?)
Where in the western tradition has this Honor gone? I guess this is a personal question that each of us must answer for ourselves.
