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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 behavior. | '''Courtesy''' means politeness and consideration of another's feelings; it is an essential component of [[chivalry]] and of all standards of decent behavior. | ||
Revision as of 23:27, April 30, 2010
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.