3/10/2023 0 Comments Why were duels outlawed![]() In such a society, the courts could offer a gentleman no real justice the matter had to be resolved with the shedding of blood. Duels, which were sometimes attended by hundreds of people, were a way for men to publicly prove their courage and manliness. A man’s honor was the most central aspect of his identity, and thus its reputation had to be kept untarnished by any means necessary. While dueling may seem barbaric to modern men, it was a ritual that made sense in a society in which the preservation of male honor was absolutely paramount. ![]() ![]() “A man may shoot the man who invades his character, as he may shoot him who attempts to break into his house.” -Samuel Johnson In our modern age, solving a problem by asking a dude to step outside is generally considered an immature, low class thing to do.īut for many centuries, challenging another man to a duel was not only considered a pinnacle of honor, but was a practice reserved for the upper-classes, those deemed by society to be true gentlemen. ![]() Editor’s note: This post was co-written by Chris Hutcheson and Brett McKay.
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