Tag Archives: honor

A Well-Armed Society Is A Polite Society

Posted on January 5, 2021 by nathanalbright

One of the most profound similarities between the generally antagonistic cultures of the Antebellum white South and contemporary black culture is something that is also shared with the culture of Southeast Asia that I witnessed in my time in Thailand. … Continue reading →

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A Healthy Sense Of Pride In Who You Are

Posted on August 19, 2020 by nathanalbright

It should not be a controversial statement to believe that everyone should have a healthy sense of pride in who one is. To be sure, there is plenty of disagreement that can take place over what involves a healthy sense … Continue reading →

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De Salutare Meum

Posted on July 16, 2020 by nathanalbright

A few years ago, I worked for someone who claimed to have a great insight in the people he had to deal with concerning the importance of saving face in the local culture.  Indeed, saving face is a widespread human … Continue reading →

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The Honor Of Oathbreakers

Posted on May 21, 2020 by nathanalbright

What is the importance of an oath?  There are certain groups of people who are required at certain points of their lives to take oaths.  For example, people who marry take wedding vows in which they promise to love and … Continue reading →

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Is Karen A Slur, Or, The Continuing Problems Of Incivility In Identity Politics

Posted on April 5, 2020 by nathanalbright

One of the bad things about being isolated from real human beings is that one has more time to see people online.  As is frequently the case, people are not at their best when communicating on social media, and today’s … Continue reading →

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Objectification Is Idolatry

Posted on March 7, 2020 by nathanalbright

In recently reading a book by noted Inkling Owen Barfield, I was struck by how his clarity of thinking must have influenced his fellow Inklings into a greater respect for the thinking of the Middle Ages, although it must be … Continue reading →

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Speak No Ill Of The Dead

Posted on September 22, 2019 by nathanalbright

Since before the time I have blogged about it, or blogged about anything at all, I have been fascinated by the role of death in reputation, and yesterday provided two very distinct occasions where I had cause to ponder about … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Manthology

Posted on September 11, 2019 by nathanalbright

Manthology:  What Makes A Good Man In The Modern World, by Jim Misner Being a man in the contemporary world is not easy.  We live in an age that still depends for what little hope it has on men being … Continue reading →

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Just A Little Bit Caught In The Middle

Posted on August 29, 2019 by nathanalbright

About two decades ago or so I visited the country of Ghana, and while I was there I had the opportunity to talk with a taxi driver who was somewhat bitter about his experiences in the United States before being … Continue reading →

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Place In This World

Posted on June 21, 2019 by nathanalbright

1991 was a banner year for Christian contemporary music [1].  Amy Grant had several hits, giving her a place in the pop mainstream that she would be able to maintain through the next few albums throughout the rest of the … Continue reading →

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