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Understanding Civility
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AbstractThis chapter introduces the concept of civility and identifies its two main dimensions. The first, politeness, is related to norms of etiquette and good manners. Politeness involves both structural and agential components, and presents two important functional aspects: it can be used to signal respect and consideration for others, and it can help facilitate social cooperation. The second dimension of civility, public-mindedness, involves treating others as free and equal members of society. Civility as public-mindedness presents two sub-dimensions. The first, moral civility, demands that we respect other people’s fundamental rights, liberties, and equal civic standing, for example by avoiding racist and discriminatory speech and behaviour. The second, justificatory civility, requires that we refrain from justifying political rules based on self-interested or sectarian reasons.
Title: Understanding Civility
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AbstractThis chapter introduces the concept of civility and identifies its two main dimensions.
The first, politeness, is related to norms of etiquette and good manners.
Politeness involves both structural and agential components, and presents two important functional aspects: it can be used to signal respect and consideration for others, and it can help facilitate social cooperation.
The second dimension of civility, public-mindedness, involves treating others as free and equal members of society.
Civility as public-mindedness presents two sub-dimensions.
The first, moral civility, demands that we respect other people’s fundamental rights, liberties, and equal civic standing, for example by avoiding racist and discriminatory speech and behaviour.
The second, justificatory civility, requires that we refrain from justifying political rules based on self-interested or sectarian reasons.
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