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| − | '''Courtesy''' means politeness and consideration of another's feelings; it is an essential component of [[chivalry]] and of all standards of decent | + | '''Courtesy''' means politeness and consideration of another's feelings; it is an essential component of [[chivalry]] and of all standards of decent behavior. |
| − | A key element of [[ | + | A key element of [[conservatism]] is concern for the loss of courtesy in modern society, and the corrosive effect this has upon the structures of society as a whole. Recognizing that the traditions and mores of courtesy have value and are worth preserving is, by definition, [[conservative]]; thus, courtesy is an inherently conservative value. |
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Revision as of 18:52, July 18, 2009
Courtesy means politeness and consideration of another's feelings; it is an essential component of chivalry and of all standards of decent behavior.
A key element of conservatism is concern for the loss of courtesy in modern society, and the corrosive effect this has upon the structures of society as a whole. Recognizing that the traditions and mores of courtesy have value and are worth preserving is, by definition, conservative; thus, courtesy is an inherently conservative value.