What Is Honor?

Honor is a subjective right. More specifically, honor is a right to respect as an equal. It has the following characteristics: (1) it can be lost, (2) it is single and indivisible, (3) in order that the right be retained the individual must follow certain rules (the honor code), and (4) there is at least one term in the language that always, or at least frequently, refers to this right.
As defined by the dictionary, honor is a high respect that earned through deeds and reputation. But, what is honor, and how does one receive it? Honor is like many things that are hard to put into words.…