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Traffic, and what it says about your city and its people
There’s a lot you can tell about a city by observing its traffic patterns and the habits of pedestrians on the street. In New York, for instance, the people are moving quickly – the vehicles as well. The walkers and … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Travelogue, Travelogue 2017, Travels
Tagged backpacking, Berlin, caution, Culture, europe, european tour, european travel, expectations, germany, Italy, new york city, pedestrian, rome, social mores, Social Norms, social rules, traffic, traffic pattern, USA, utah
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What follows is a paper I developed for the “comprehensive examination” requirement at the University of Utah’s Department of Philosophy. The paper did not pass muster, but it’s worth sharing, as I don’t think I’ll be working on it for awhile … Continue reading
Gossip and Morality
For many of us, the moral verdict on gossip is in: gossiping is something we ought to avoid, and we do something wrong when we engage in gossip. In this article, I want to suggest that there are cases in … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Ethics, Etiquette, Rough Ideas and Arguments
Tagged Civility, Ethics, Etiquette, Gossip, Manners, Moral Reasons, Philosophy, Social Norms, Social Science
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Civility and Morality
In a recent post on the blog called ‘Social Justice League,’ an author identified as Rachael took up what I consider an important social issue. She was addressing the potential intersection between civility (which she calls ‘niceness’ and ‘politeness’) and … Continue reading
Posted in Civility, Etiquette, Manners
Tagged Civility, Etiquette, Manners, Morality, Philosophy, Politeness, Social Justice
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