The Emergence Machine

Honour

abstract · ethics · Level 8 · E9

E9Cultures

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Emergence definition

Honour emerges as a heightened form of respect that is grounded in a strong sense of morality, where adherence to a conventional standard of conduct is not just a matter of social expectation, but a deeply held value that guides one's actions and decisions, reflecting a recognition of the inherent worth and dignity of others and oneself.

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Wiktionary senses

External reference — all senses of the word “honour” on Wiktionary. This atlas concept maps to only the slice of meaning relevant to the prerequisite graph.

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Source: Wiktionary — “honour”. Content available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Historical origin

Origin word
honour
Origin language
English

Prerequisite chain

Possible path of this concept down to the fundamental substrate.

thisfoundationsL8L7L6L5L3L2L1L0HonourRespectRelationshipBehaviorCellMorality… intermediate l…FormLifeStructureValueActionChangeMatterQualityEnergyPatternSpaceTimeE1 concrete → E14 abstract

Neighborhood

Direct prerequisites above, concepts that depend on this one below.

thisprerequisitesHonourL8MoralityL3RespectL7E1 concrete → E14 abstract

In other languages

Prerequisites

What you need to understand first.

  • Morality L3 (requires)
    Honour involves moral standards
  • Respect L7 (requires)
    Honour involves respect