Chasing honor in battle can bring out our best, or our worst.
From Aristotle to samurai Japan, philosophers have long warned that the pursuit of honor can inspire virtue or tip into brutality. 
The Conversation
Seeking honor is a double-edged sword β from ancient Greece to samurai Japan, thinkers have wrestled with whether itβs the way to virtue
Though they lived centuries apart, Aristotle and Tsunetomo both explored what it means to live virtuously, and the risks of wanting praise or recog...