Does Honor Require More Self Control Than Honor?

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I think a culture of honor expresses the natural inclination to strike back. And i think in that case, dignity requires more self control than honor. I mean, there's a way in which you could say self, too much self control, actually makes us more violent. But we're not controlling ourselves by using drones ret drones.

Can a fully determined creature deliberate? How big a role does conscious reasoning play in moral judgment and everyday life? Are we responsible for our thoughts and actions? Paul Bloom rejoins us against his better judgment to discuss his book "Just Babies" and his recent article in The Atlantic that set the internet on the fire and riled up the likes of Sam Harris and Jerry Coyne. Plus, what's the difference (if any) between getting into a Star Trek transporter and getting an axe to the head, and why does David know so much about boy bands?

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