The Honor Code (2012)
Overview
The Honor Code illustrates the ideas of philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah whobelieves honor is the key to lasting social change from within. With a storyteller's flairand a philosopher's rigor, Appiah shows how the concept of honor propelled moralrevolutions in the past and can do so in the future too.
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| Budget | $0.00 |
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| Revenue | $0.00 |
| Original Language | en |
| Popularity | 0.3 |
Directed By
Katy Chevigny
TOP CAST
Kwame Anthony Appiah
Self
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