Pride of character, laudable ambition, & moral dispositions are innate correctives of the indiscretions of that lively age; and when strengthened by habitual appeal & exercise, have a happier effect on future character, than the degrading motive of fear; hardening them to disgrace, to corporal punishments, and servile humiliations, cannot be the best process for producing erect character.
I appreciate how the document compared the two forms of governance: rewarding for good behavior vs instilling fear in students to prevent them from doing the wrong thing. I'm glad UVA supports the first method of governance, in that by rewarding good behavior, students grow as people and become better citizens. However, I wonder if the Honor Code reflects more so of the second type of governance? The Honor Code, with its punishment of expulsion from the university if found guilty of lying, stealing or cheating, enacts fear in students to prevent them from performing negative acts? I think the Honor Code does include these aspects of fear, but the basis of the code is to hold up a community's set of values. How can a community be just and laudable if it allows its subjects to perform immoral deeds? So, I think the Honor Code includes both aspects of "pride of character" to reward good behavior and fear to ensure the students uphold the ideals of the UVA community.