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Xanadu 2012: Honor? Interesting... |
Category: Articles 5 comments 2 Mar 2005 @ 01:57 by swanny : AlasForgive dear brethren I seem to be in error/era I had not realized "honor" was passe Bows and departs sir 2 Mar 2005 @ 02:22 by hgoodgame : Must take these things lightly ;-) To sir: In days of old When knights were bold And ladies wore tin britches The men all carried can openers The dirty sons of b***hes! Or this one (Author Unknown).. "Glory in the fact that if gallantry, generosity, and fidelity were to perish off this earth, they would still be discoverable in your own breast." 2 Mar 2005 @ 10:26 by swanny : Integrity I am wondering though if perhaps I am confused in that what I mean perhaps is integrity yet I can't help but feel that integrity and honor are related or highly related somehow and that we are at time in a crisis of integrity or a crisis of from my take "honor" Anyway here we again refer to wikipedia has to say on the subject.....: Wikipedia integrity For the RTOS by Green Hills Software, see Integrity (operating system). Integrity comprises the personal inner sense of "wholeness" deriving from honesty and consistent uprightness of character. (The etymology of the word relates it to the Latin adjective integer (whole, complete). Evaluators, of course, usually assess integrity from some point of view, such as that of a given ethical tradition or in the context of an ethical relationship. People who for instance said bad things about their own grandmother might appear to lack a form of integrity. Popular views of Integrity Many people appear to use the word "integrity" in a vague manner as an alternative to the perceived political incorrectness of using blatantly moralistic terms such as "good" or ethical. In this sense the term often refers to a refusal to engage in lying, blaming or other behaviour generally seeming to evade accountability. It may take the form of a sense of etiquette that runs very deep, as in Confucianism or the political virtues. Mensuration English-speakers often measure such integrity on a one-dimensional vertical scale dominated by two reference points: those of the highest integrity and no integrity (also known as a total lack of integrity). Some prescriptive dualistic schemas of ethics divide human activity into two fields and speak of behaviour as "in integrity" (appoved) or as "out of integrity" (despised). Integrity in modern ethics There exists however a more formal study of the term integrity and its meaning in modern ethics. It is often understood not only as a refusal to engage in behavior that evades responsibility, but as an understanding of different modes or styles in which some discourse takes place, and which aims at the discovery of some truth. The Law An adversarial process, for instance, has a certain type of integrity, in which those engaged in it commit not only to advance the case for "their own" side, but also to reveal where required evidence of use to the other side, to follow certain rules in the debate, and to accept rulings from a judge or arbitrator. Those subverting this might appear to lack some integrity, and that would quite possibly hurt their case. So the philosophy of law concerns itself with the integrity of a practical or process style - integrity as a measure of trust in results, which in turn determines trust in authority itself. Integrity rules themselves probably foster this trust, and thus argument takes place in an authoritative mode: "pleading" to it, asking "relief", and such, as a means of demonstrating acceptance of a common régime of judgement and redress. Those who reject this and insist on some other form of integrity may be found in contempt of court or simply found guilty. Mathematics In the philosophy of mathematics, a certain integrity often attaches to mathematical proof, which one can test weakly or strongly, as part of the process of accepting finished mathematics and differentiating it from folk mathematics. This forms a sort of definitive or formal integrity, assumed to differ from simple respect for authority - one believes a mathematical result has some integrity not because it came from a prior famous mathematician of integrity (as would be the case with a jurist perhaps) but because one can define the result as a tautology and it demonstrably forms a part of a larger and consistent body of mathematics. Cryptography See also: Data integrity In cryptography and information security in general integrity refers to the validity of data. Integrity can be compromised in two main ways: * Malignant altering o An attacker alters the account number in a bank transaction o Forging an identity document * Accidental altering o Transmission errors o Harddisk crash Another definition is that integrity is the assurance that data can only be accessed and altered by those authorized to do so. Science In the philosophy of science some clear differentiators exist from either of the above modes, since science concerns itself not with authority or definition but with investigation. Scientists endow the scientific method with a certain base integrity, and deviance from it or shortcuts taken or people being accepted on their word may all reduce the perceived integrity of any results - in effect science operates on the basis of a very organized distrust, in contrast to the legal method which places a very organized trust in prior judgements and precedents. In fact, science consists in general of challenging, not upholding or verifying, prior dogma. Commitment Theory It may also be reasoned that integrity is not an exhibit of any kind of so-called character, but instead is a manifestation of different ways of valuing and esteeming commitment. What is most interesting is that the best way to value one's own thought is not the best way to value other's thoughts, and the best way to esteem one's own thoughts, that is, to esteem their existence and temporality, is not the best way to esteem the thoughts of others, and valuation is separate from esteem. Other Integrities Studies of integrity also exist as it may occur in actions taken by the body, the body itself or its wellness, the mind, its cognition and consciousness, and politics, e.g. the political virtues or views of consensus, e.g. "consent of the governed". See the articles on those specific avenues of investigation. See also * authority * validity * doubt 2 Mar 2005 @ 10:32 by swanny : hmmm I guess saying "Your Integer" doesn't seem to have the same ring or effect as "Your Honor" *smiles* 2 Mar 2005 @ 20:51 by hgoodgame : I think we all know in our heart what is kindness and what isn't, what is fair treatment and what is cruel. We shouldn't need volumes describing it, honor, integrity, gentleman; words we ascribe meanings to. But it is revealed in our actions what manner of being we are, other people's actions we have no control over, only our own. All I have power over is to act as honorably or gentle or kind as I can in any and each circumstance before me at this point in time. Everyone else is responsible for their own mess. ;) Other entries in Articles 23 Aug 2022 @ 09:55: Gravity battery ref 23 Aug 2022 @ 09:53: Gravity battery ???. 2 May 2022 @ 06:45: How to Get Quality Dofollow Backlinks 23 Nov 2021 @ 18:26: What is Linkbuilding 25 Jun 2021 @ 15:37: Longitude at sea? 24 Aug 2020 @ 12:42: Climate and ocean 24 Aug 2020 @ 12:37: Climate update Aug 2020 15 Mar 2020 @ 19:11: Hang in.. 29 Jul 2019 @ 16:12: Onward 28 Feb 2019 @ 14:41: Solar Neighborhood pic
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