Etiquette and ethics

Etiquette and ethics

In this essay, Judith Martin (a.k.a. Miss Manners) argues that etiquette is “civilization’s first necessity” and an indispensable societal virtue. (21 minutes)
Embodied knowledge

Embodied knowledge

FROM VOL. 121
James K. A. Smith advocates for a return to some pre-modern conceptualizations of the human body. (18 minutes)
Courtesy as a theological issue

Courtesy as a theological issue

FROM VOL. 37
Donald McCullough discusses his insights into the increasingly coarse nature of society and the theological foundations for courtesy. (12 minutes)
Manners and the Civil Society

Manners and the Civil Society

Three essayists reflect on the relationship between manners and morals, and address the way in which the survival of a democratic society depends upon its citizens' respect for one another. (90 minutes)