I believe that
civility requires acknowledging that, given that there is no harm in it.
To live by an ethic of
civility requires a respectful engagement with the other, whether as fellow person or as fellow citizen.
He added: «
Civility requires that we approach debate and discourse with sound logic and new ideas, not with cardboard shields and tiki torches.»
Then too you have to consider that some of outsiders are not fully upto speed with the peculiar
civilities required of working scientists.
Not exact matches
Democratic politics is the art of persuasion, which, however passionate,
requires civility and diplomacy no less than rational debate.
It is sometimes simply a matter of prudence,
civility, and common sense that does not
require the invocation of high constitutional doctrine.
But we must never
require friendship as the price of
civility, and the great majority of us who lack that gift nevertheless hold the same obligation of
civility.
Of course, there would have to be some rules of the game that would
require intellectual responsibility,
civility, and fairness to traditions with which one disagreed.
Character Education: Education Law 801 - a (2010)
requires instruction in
civility, citizenship and character education» during the course of instruction in grades kindergarten through twelve.
Grandparents have the right to
require the grandchildren to observe a certain level of
civility in their presence, even if the standard is higher than what is expected by their parents.
Civility is still
required, but that is more apt to mean that food fights are banned, than that soda cans are.
Then, if the child comes back and says the he or she will never like Billy Bully or Domineering Donna, then it's perfectly fine to allow the child not to interact with those kids, beyond a basic level of
civility, so they'd know how to get along if they ended up in the same class at school, just like you'd
require a child to learn at least minimal swimming skills, in case they fall out of a boat.
In The Courage to Teach, Parker Palmer writes, «Hospitality in the classroom
requires that we not only treat our students with
civility and compassion but that we also invite our students and their insights into the conversation.
The
required attitude is: humour, patience,
civility, reflection, application, honesty, good will and good faith.
While I'm less worried about being found in contempt for arguing with a judge than I used to be (the 2003 addition of «
civility» to the oath attorneys and judges are
required to take has changed judges» behavior more than it has attorneys» because some judges were perpetually officious prior to this
civility requirement), I still don't want to risk a judge ruling against my client's position or failing to award my client fees because that judge feels I treated him or her rudely.
Civility and professionalism require due assumption of civility and professionalism in
Civility and professionalism
require due assumption of
civility and professionalism in
civility and professionalism in others.
• Does not allow for getting your «day in court» for public vindication of your role in the dissolution and / or public humiliation of your spouse for his / her role in the dissolution •
Requires civility between the parties / attorneys • Does not allow for getting even / beating the other side down / being a «victim» • Forces proximity / interaction between spouses •
Requires decision making •
Requires the parties to work through their emotions which can be painful
Mediation is cooperative, not adversarial;
civility during discourse is
required.