Not only that but for receiving a prize designed for peaceful means or for conducting extraordinary acts science and humantarianism that help move the global society forward that doesn't carry a "
title of nobility" with it. We're not talking about being knighted or declared a Duke or Prince heir to some throne here. We're talking about someone who has received the Nobel Peace prize (after the fact, mind you)...BIG difference.
Do you mean they are confusing, "Noble" and "Nobel?"
Absolutely!
I'm sure someone else has already posted the definition of "noble", but for the record:
noble
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adj.: 1. Of or pertaining to an aristocracy; of lofty lineage.
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n.: 3. Imposing in appearance; grand. A person having hereditary title, rank and privileges.
I ask the question, "How does accepting the Nobel Peace Prize impose a hereditary or aristocratic title upon an individual?" It's a prize awarded to individuals for their personal achievements toward the greater good for society and DOES NOT bestow upon the receiptant a position of authority, i.e., Lord, Duke, Dutchess, Prince, Princess, King, or Queen.
I did a search to try and find out how the original 13th Amendment read and this is what I found:
From
Syracuse.com
Part of the original 13th amendment of the Constitution reads, “If any citizen of the United States shall accept, claim, receive or retain any title of nobility or honor, or shall, without the consent of Congress accept and retain any present, pension, office or emolument of any kind whatever, from any emperor, king, prince or foreign power, such person shall cease to be a citizen of the United States and shall be incapable of holding any office of trust or profit under them, or either of them."
The interesting thing here is the Nobel Peace Prize isn't awarded by a specific nation. It is awarded by the Norwegian Nobel Committee under the auspices of the Nobel Foundation in Stockholm, Sweden. So, it's not as if the Swedish or Norwegian Parliament are administering the award. To put it another way, it's not as if Queen Elizabeth has Knighted President Obama. If that were the case, he couldn't accept said knighthood under the original 13th Amendement w/o obtaining Congressional approval first. In the case of the Nobel Peace Prize, it's a non-issue because the award isn't awarded by any country's government persa.