#Chivalry code of honor full

It is not abrogable in case of pique, inconvenience, or public perception. If you are wondering if it applies in a given situation, it probably does. I do not wish to discourage discussion of the meaning of this code, but I feel that most who read this and present objections are looking for loopholes. Entire books could be written about any one of the three terms of just the first point.

Naturally, because it is the modern way, many readers will demand that I explain, qualify, and justify these points of honor.

#Chivalry code of honor full

When responsibility appears to fall upon a group of which I am part, I will examine the issue and either take full responsibility alone, or none.

I will take full responsibility for the consequences of my actions.

I will uphold honor to those around me, and never fear to speak openly of honorable matters.

I will, in my life, seek to fulfill a great quest.

I will strive to excel in all that I do.

I will fulfill every commitment that I make.

But I will not be swayed by faulty appeal, however passionate.

When I am wrong, I will promptly admit it, and seek to remedy my error.

I wlll not allow an insult to honor to pass un challenged.

I will not return dishonor with dishonor.

I will give no comfort to those who prove themselves enemies.

I will greet strangers hospitably and treat them fairly.

I will be merciful to those in need, and offer help when I am able.

I will protect, defend, support, and serve my family and friends.

I will be clean in body, mind, word, thought, and deed.

I will be honest at all times I will not lie, cheat, or steal.The name of honor more than I fear death. A certain amount of politeness is sometimes expected directly or implied by a given code of honor, as well. Sometimes honor demands equal circumstances when fighting in chivalry, this extended even to open war. Another commonality is that, honor often involves not breaking one's word. Sometimes this extends to protecting certain groups, often those considered unable to protect themselves. One must often retaliate strongly (often by a duel) against insults or challenges, though the enveloped groups often change usually, against oneself and those one is close to, and occasionally the culture/nation to which one belongs. There are, however, some common themes in a code of honor. Many of these senses of what is honorable are sexist and based in a male-dominated view, but not all of them are and someone with a personal code of honor might have some surprising ideas about what is honorable! Pirates and brigands might or might not have some sort of honor code - sometimes, there is honor among thieves, particularly among some of the Tong gangs. Chivalry had its set of norms knights had to follow later, a watered-down version of those ideals was considered proper for a gentleman. There are, and have been, many different forms of such a code.

This is because codes of honor usually, though not always, develop in cultures where the force of law is not present, whether it be because the culture has no main government, such as a nomadic people the main government is distant and cannot influence things, such as the Old West the government cannot be involved, such as among criminals, or the law effectively does not apply to the people in question, such as among those in the upper class of many periods. It usually involves the willingness to risk death rather than being considered dishonorable. Individual codes differ, but they all require ' honorable' behavior by a standard set by the code. A code of honor is a set of principles that an individual follows at all times.