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. | 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. |