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Honor

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Reason Interviews

Grant McCracken on How To Reengineer the Honor Code

"The tissue of an honor society comes undone almost instantaneously once the wolf of 'everybody does it' enters the room."

Nick Gillespie | 5.18.2021 6:00 AM

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Honor

Lance Armstrong vs. the New Honor Code

Should Americans be tougher on our celebrities—and ourselves? A leading anthropologist says yes.

Nick Gillespie | 2.20.2021 12:00 PM

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Lance Armstrong

Is America Too Forgiving? The Case of Lance Armstrong

Anthropologist and brand consultant Grant McCracken thinks we need a new honor code for public figures—and ourselves.

Nick Gillespie | 2.20.2021 10:10 AM

Trump Administration

How Should Universities (Especially Law Schools) Treat The Powerful?

a response to an important and thoughtful argument by Jacob Levy

Will Baude |The Volokh Conspiracy | 9.11.2020 2:32 PM

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Victim

Victimhood Culture in America: Beyond Honor and Dignity

Americans increasingly want and expect adult supervision

Ronald Bailey | 9.11.2015 1:30 PM

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Microaggression

The Rise of the Culture of Victimhood Explained

Replacing honor and dignity with victimhood

Ronald Bailey | 9.8.2015 1:51 PM

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