Haig Patapan

Haig Patapan, author of A Dangerous Passion: Leadership and the Question of Honor, explores the neglect of honor in contemporary politics and its connection to nationalism. He discusses the role of honor in regimes and its potential perniciousness in modern democracies. Additionally, he delves into the unfinished moral project of contracts and constitutions and highlights the importance of honor in leadership. Lastly, he examines the aftermath of Trump's presidency on the Republican Party and the concept of honor in relation to leaders like Liz Cheney.