From: Blunderov (squooker@mweb.co.za)
Date: Mon Jan 21 2002 - 12:36:14 MST
David Hill wrote
"Do you find any truth in the assertion that manners are a function of
personal risk?"
Thank you, David,for the welcome.
In some circumstances manners would certainly have an intrinsic survival
value, but I prefer the assertion that "manners are a function of culture"
"polite
adj po.li.ter; -est [L politus,fr.pp. polire (1501
1a Of,relating to, or having the characteristics of advanced culture
b:marked by fine cultural interests and pusuits esp in arts or belles
lettres
2a: Showing or characterised by correct social usage b: marked by an
appearance of consideration,tact,deference or courtesy c: marked by a lack
of roughness or crudities.
syn see civil"
Britannica 2002
Regards
Blunderov
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