LGR Nifty Knitting Review

"simgirl1010;c-17608809" wrote:
I don't believe courtesy is a manifestation of respect. I know several people for whom I have little respect, for various reasons, but I'm still courteous and civil when in their presence.

Isn’t that because you naturally respect your fellow human beings? I thought the kind of respect we’re talking about here is a more primeval consideration for someone’s surroundings. Something inherent to a human being.

I respect my environment because I need it to survive. Humans and other animals are part of this environment and I respect the fact that they too need to survive within that same environment. So we can live together. That’s why we and other animals have territories, may it be as a property we dwell in, our personal space, etc. That’s why we try to keep our physical distance from people we don’t know well enough. Otherwise we’ll be constantly biting each other’s heads off.

Courtesy are those well mannered things we do, we have been taught to do within our social environment, as a way of showing that respect.
‘Good Morning Neighbour. Lovely day! I won’t let my dog do its business on your lawn, because on an instinctive level I’m aware that your personal space is not my or my dog’s personal space (respect) so I have the courtesy to bring it someplace else.’

But even with the tiniest little respect left, one can be courteous.

Maybe I think like a caveman. If that’s the case, I’m quite happy about it. :)