Honor is more valuable than life and imprisonment. Honor and dishonor
The value of human life is undeniable. Most of us agree that life is an amazing gift, because everything that is dear and close to us, we learned once we were born into this world... Reflecting on this, you involuntarily wonder if there is at least something more valuable than life?
To answer this question, you need to look into your heart. There, many of us will find something for which we can accept death without a second thought. Someone will give their life to save their loved one. Some are ready to die heroically fighting for their country. And someone, faced with a choice: to live without honor or to die with honor, will choose the latter.
Yes, I think that honor can be more valuable than life. Despite the fact that there are quite a lot of definitions of the word “honor,” they all agree on one thing. A person of honor has the best moral qualities, which are always highly valued in society: self-esteem, honesty, kindness, truthfulness, decency. For a person who values his reputation and good name, loss of honor is worse than death.
This point of view was close to A.S. Pushkin. In his novel, the writer shows that the ability to preserve one’s honor is the main moral criterion of an individual. Alexei Shvabrin, to whom life is more valuable than noble and officer honor, easily becomes a traitor, going over to the side of the rebel Pugachev. And Pyotr Grinev is ready to die with honor, but not to refuse the oath to the empress. For Pushkin himself, protecting his wife’s honor also turned out to be more important than life. Having received a mortal wound in a duel with Dantes, Alexander Sergeevich washed away the dishonest slander from his family with his blood.
A century later, M.A. Sholokhov in his story will create the image of a real Russian warrior - Andrei Sokolov. This simple Soviet driver will face many trials at the front, but the hero always remains true to himself and his code of honor. Sokolov’s steely character is especially clearly demonstrated in the scene with Muller. When Andrei refuses to drink German weapons to the victory, he realizes that he will be shot. But the loss of honor of a Russian soldier frightens a man more than death. Sokolov's fortitude evokes respect even from his enemy, so Muller abandons the idea of killing the fearless captive.
Why are people, for whom the concept of “honor” is not an empty phrase, ready to die for it? They probably understand that human life is not only an amazing gift, but also a gift that is given to us for a short time. Therefore, it is so important to manage our lives in such a way that subsequent generations will remember us with respect and gratitude.
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“Honor is more valuable than life” (F. Schiller)
“Honor is conscience, but conscience is painfully sensitive. This is self-respect and dignity own life, brought to the extreme degree of purity and to the greatest passion.”
Alfred Victor de Vigny
Dictionary V.I. Dahl, defines honor and how “the inner moral dignity of a person, valor, honesty, nobility of soul and clear conscience.”Like dignity, the concept of honor reveals a person’s attitude towards himself and the attitude towards him from society. However, unlike the concept of dignity, moral value personality in the concept of honor is associated with a person’s specific social position, the type of his activity and the moral merits recognized for him. But is honor a fundamental and vital property of a person, or is it something inherently inherent? There is the concept of “dishonest”, which defines a person without principles, that is, not responsible for his actions and following contrary general rules. But each person has his own moral norms and rules, which means that honor is inherent in all people without exception. As Anton Pavlovich Chekhov said: "We all know what it is dishonest act, but what honor is, we don’t know.”You can talk about honor, dignity and conscience based on your own worldviews and experiences, but the concept of honor remains unchanged. “Honor is the same for women and men, girls, married women, old men and women: “don’t deceive,” “don’t steal,” “don’t get drunk”; Only from such rules, which apply to all people, is a code of “honor” formed in the true sense of the word” -Nikolai Gavrilovich Chernyshevsky spoke. And if honor is inextricably linked with life, moreover, it is a component of existence, then can it be more valuable than life? Is it really possible to lose inner qualities just because of some “unworthy” act that will make life itself impossible? I think yes. Honor and life are two interconnected and inseparable concepts that complement each other. After all, the place of “habitat” of these properties is the individual. What do the words of Michel Montaigne confirm? : “The worth and dignity of a man lies in his heart and in his will; it is here that the basis of his true honor lies.”Honor is not more expensive than life, but not cheaper either. It outlines the boundaries of what you can allow yourself and what kind of attitude you can tolerate from others. A synonym for this quality is conscience - the internal judge of the spiritual essence, its guide and beacon. And only everything together makes up a personality; everything depends on all-round development, because “... the principle of honor, although there is something that distinguishes man from animals, but in itself it does not contain anything that could put man above animals”- Arthur Schopenhauer. Another understanding of honor relates to the current definition of reputation. This is how a person shows himself to other people in communication and business. In this case, it is important not to “lose your dignity” in the eyes of other people, because few people will want to communicate with a rude person, do business with an unreliable person, or help a heartless miser in need. In general, the concepts of honor and conscience are very conditional, very subjective. They depend on the value system adopted in any country, in any circle. IN different countries, y different people conscience and honor have completely different interpretations and meanings. It is worth listening to the opinion of the famous British novelist George Bernard Shaw: “It’s better to try to be clean and bright: you are the window through which you look at the world.”conscience is dignity reputation Honor and conscience are one of the most important characteristics of the human soul. Compliance with the rules of honor gives a person peace of mind and lives in accordance with his conscience. But no matter what, nothing should be more expensive than life, because life is the most precious thing a person has. And to take a life just because of any prejudices or principles is terrible and irreparable. Educating yourself with moral principles will help you avoid making an irreversible mistake. We must try to live in harmony with nature, society and ourselves.
Essay on the topic “Honor is more valuable than life” (Var 1)
Can a person have anything more valuable than honor? It seems that the answer is obvious and it is negative. But if you look at this issue from a special, more elevated angle. And what value does a life have that is overshadowed throughout its entire duration by dirty, base deeds? After all, it darkens not only the existence of those around him, but also the figure himself, who acts outside the boundaries of nobility, is turned into a “comrade” who does not shake hands, is lonely and rejected by society.
Honor is more valuable than life or what it means to live with dignity
Making mistakes in life situations is not only an integral property of human nature, but also an inevitable part of any even somewhat intense life of an active person. But errors can have varying degrees of severity. Some of them cause irreparable harm to the course of fate.
In any situation, the most important thing is to behave with dignity. Do not allow the manifestation of emotions and impulsiveness to aggravate the mistakes made and cast a shadow on your reputation. Much will be forgiven if a person has not sunk to complete dishonor.
You can lose everything, but at the same time not lose the respect of others while remaining within the generally accepted framework of nobility. This will always be appreciated by others.
Altered form of perception
Modern concepts of honor are radically different from those that were generally accepted 100-150 years ago. Nowadays, not every girl will even blink an eye when accused of dirty deeds. In the old days, even a hint of this could lead to suicide. A whole host of similar examples and comparisons can be given. Modern men have even more reasons to worry about their honor if they are reconciled with the principles of the past. Perhaps quite a large part of the Earth's population should not exist.
But there are more and more of us. Because generally accepted principles are changing, and such lofty concepts as honor and nobility are simply devalued. not everyone even understands how to interpret them correctly.
So can a person have anything more valuable than life?
In the modern interpretation of the concepts, most likely not. but it’s still very important to go through this life path, for which there would be no shame and pain after the passage of time. Eliminate betrayal, disrespect for loved ones and other serious social offenses.
Honor is more valuable than life (Var 2)
Modern society resorts less and less to the concepts of honor. This is typical for the younger generation, which is brought up in different conditions. Now the world is ruled by self-interest and vanity. Those who manage to live by high moral principles are considered strange. People only think about how to get more money faster.
What is honor
A good reputation takes a long time to build. It cannot be achieved in one day. Will take a long time to demonstrate good qualities. In the process, a person develops, a cumulative characteristic is formed in him. Then the loss of honor is worse than death for him. It is better to give your life than to betray your views on life.
Crisis situations test people's strength. So during the Great Patriotic War many demonstrated their courage. Millions gave their lives because they were strong in their views and beliefs. People did not renounce their Motherland, even in captivity of the enemy. No one has forgotten the exploits of these heroes. Contemporaries can be proud.
Literary examples
Writers and poets often described the main characters in their works as people of honor. As an example we can take “ Captain's daughter" You can watch how a father sends his son to serve without resorting to his own connections. He wants Petrusha to experience officer’s valor himself. The father spoke the right words to his son, which confirmed his good intentions.
The young man will have to prove his morality. When faced with the choice to go over to the side of the enemy at the risk of his life, the young guy did not do it. This is the act of a truly highly moral person who surprised Pugachev.
Not only war shows people of honor. Every action reveals a person’s character and outlook on life. So even Pugachev helps save Masha, thereby demonstrating his positive traits. The motive for his action was not self-interest. He simply could not allow the orphan girl to be harmed.
Honor does not depend on a person’s age, gender or amount of money in the account. This concept should be familiar to any highly moral person. You need to protect your honor. Clearing your reputation is very difficult.
Essays on other topics
Few people can voluntarily decide to take an action that will lead to taking their own lives, because, as you know, we do not decide when to call it a day. But if we put the question bluntly, what should we choose - to live life with the awareness that we acted dishonestly or to act according to our conscience, maintaining honor, but die? The answer is to be found in fiction, which has a lot of examples of similar life situations.
When we're talking about about honor, I immediately remember the hero of the poem by A.S. Pushkin “Eugene Onegin” - Vladimir Lensky. The issue of honor was raised by the author when Onegin came to a name day, where a friend invited him, but the hero begins to be irritated by everything: the crowd of people (Pustyakovs, Skotinins, Buyanovs and others), Tatyana’s behavior, and so on. He blames the one who invited him to the celebration for all this. In retaliation, Evgeniy invites Lensky's fiancée Olga to a dance at an afternoon ball and flirts with her. Vladimir is unable to tolerate such an insult and challenges Evgeniy to a duel, which will end in the death of one of them. Vladimir Lensky dies in a duel; he was only eighteen years old. He died early, but defended his and Olga’s honor, not allowing anyone to doubt the purity and sincerity of his feelings towards the daughter of the Larin family. While Onegin has to live his life with a heavy burden - to be the killer of a friend.
In the poem “Mtsyri” by M.Yu. Lermontov's main character also puts honor above life, but from a different perspective. As we begin to read the poem, we learn that as a child he was abandoned in a monastery by those who captivated him. The young man got used to captivity and seemed to have forgotten about the call of his father’s land. On the day of the solemn event, he disappeared, a three-day search led to nothing, and only after some time did strangers accidentally find the exhausted Mtsyri. When asked to eat and accept repentance, he refuses, because he does not repent, but on the contrary is proud that he lived in freedom, like his ancestors, that he entered into a duel with a leopard and won. Only one thing weighs on his soul - breaking the promise he made to himself - to be free and find his native lands. Physically he was free, but the prison remained in his heart, and he could not fulfill his vow. He decides to die, realizing that he cannot be a slave. Thus, Mtsyri chooses honor over life. For him, honor is to be a worthy mountaineer, and not a slave, to become part of nature, which accepted him, but which he could not accept.
Each of us is responsible for the chosen path, just as we ourselves give the answer to the question posed above. For myself, I decided that I always need to act in such a way that later I would not be ashamed to live with the awareness of my decisions. But you shouldn’t create situations in which the question of the value of life in relation to honor can be raised, because life is priceless and you need to do your best to fill it with harmony and kindness, part of which is an honest attitude towards others.
Interesting? Save it on your wall!Nowadays, dishonor is taken much more easily. A dissolute life does not oblige you to anything. But it wouldn't have been like that before. Previously people monitored their words and deeds. They were afraid of falling in the eyes of society and family. More than once there were cases when honor was more valuable than life.
To understand whether honor can be more valuable than life, it is worth considering two examples from literature. In Pushkin’s poem “Eugene Onegin,” the main character decides to invite Lensky’s fiancee to a dance. He wanted to prove her debauchery, so he flirted actively. Lensky himself could not bear the fact that his lady’s honor was under threat. He decided to challenge Onegin to a duel. It was a very brave act as lives were at stake.
As a result, Lensky died. He gave his life, but the honor remained with him.
Another example is described in Lermontov’s poem “Mtsyri”. Main character I was in captivity all my life. His imprisonment was unbearable, and thoughts of his native lands haunted him. One day he decided to run away and spent several days in freedom. It was an amazing time. When he was found, Mtsyri did not return to his former life. He chose honor and death.
All this suggests that there are situations that the human soul cannot put up with. And then you have to make a choice.
Updated: 2017-05-04
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