Westphalia Press
There was a time when how to use finger bowls and napkin rings was part of education . In dispensing with archaic manners , we seem to have also dispensed with the common sense sensitivity that , among other advantages , made possible political discourse without viciousness .
Decorum has been jettisoned , often with the excuse that the times are different . The end result has been stress instead of kindness , the evaporation of care and consideration , and gross inefficiency in solving problems rather than any alleged streamlined savings .
The quality of our political life has deteriorated and the upshot has been a stalemate in dealing with contemporary social problems . The Westphalia Press Civility Series offers classic texts about behavior , which if taken to heart might have practical consequences .
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