The Honor Code: The Optimum Criterion of Honor?
Abstract
The Honor System at West Point is renowned as the most important single influence on the lives of graduates. A cadet must be honest and, harder yet, not tolerate his friend's dishonesty. Despite the difficulties of rectitude plus being his brother's keeper, only a few cadets violate the system in most years. A major problem is failure of the non-toleration policy associated with outbreaks of group cheating - six outbreaks in thirty years. Four programs to improve implementation of the non-toleration policy are offered. If future evidence shows continued failure of the non-toleration policy, an alternative criterion is offered for consideration.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1981
- Accession Number
- ADP001333
Entities
People
- Clark L. Hosmer