Adlai Stevenson: “The code of honor is a delusion and a snare; it palters with the hope…”

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The code of honor is a delusion and a snare; it palters with the hope of true courage, and binds it at the feet of crafty and cruel skill.

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Adlai Stevenson

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Stevenson critiques the concept of honor in dueling, arguing that it misleads individuals about true courage.

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Adlai Stevenson: “The code of honor is a delusion and a snare; it palters with the hope of true courage, and binds it at the feet of…”