Philosopher Anthony Kwame Appiah argues that persuasive appeals to honor were important in ending the transatlantic slave trade, foot binding of women in China, and dueling in the west.

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In his book "The Honor Code: How Moral Revolutions Happen", Appiah explores how appeals to honor played a role in these moral revolutions, as well as others throughout history. He argues that when societies develop a new understanding of what is honorable, they can reject practices that were previously seen as acceptable or even necessary.

Philosopher Anthony Kwame Appiah Argues That Persuasive Appeals to Honor