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(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 {{< newtab title="original lecture here." url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gZ6NX0REEOE" >}}.