(d) Fame conferred on the unworthy is but disgrace. The splendour of noble birth is not a man’s own, but his ancestors’. Analysis – Philosophy Tells us why Glory is a poor substitute for true happiness. The dialogue actually dances between two different definitions of glory – terrestrial, and transcendent. *Bonus content: a segment from a **Paula Gooder lecture, on the question of glory**. You can find the {{<newtabtitle="original lecture here."url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ6NX0REEOE">}}.
