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cthulu2016

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4. Sadly, he lived in a culture with certain corrupt values such that

Reply to CK_John (Reply #3)

Mon Nov 4, 2013, 12:03 PM

Nov 2013

he would appear to be of low character if he declined to be murdered by an excellent marksman.

And in the context of that culture he made a decision about how other people would perceive him.

But I think it is safe to say that Hamilton himself never felt that if Burr shot him it would be God's judgment that Burr was more honorable or moral than Hamilton.

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Dueling as a defense of or proof of Honor [View all] cthulu2016 Nov 2013 OP

Good analysis, bro! DanM Nov 2013 #1

Yep. nt bemildred Nov 2013 #2

I wonder if Hamilton would agree. CK_John Nov 2013 #3

Sadly, he lived in a culture with certain corrupt values such that cthulu2016 Nov 2013 #4

Given that Hamilton tried to steal my family's land, I say good on Burr! ieoeja Nov 2013 #5