Definitions
While accurate descriptions are important, accurate definitions are even more important.
How do you define the meaning of civility, in theory and in practice?
How do you attempt to embody that definition?
It may not yet have occurred to you that, in Australia at least, civility is currently a subversive act by definition.
Civility does not involve the expression of inappropriate opinions on popular culture, if mentioning it at all.
Indeed, civility does not involved the expression of any inappropriate opinions, in any circumstance. It does, however, involve the expression of insightful points of view regarding the development of cultural practices, including cultural practices associated with civility itself.
What is your opinion on the meaning of civility?
What is your definition of politics?
How do you define political reality?
How honest are you when composing definitions, examining beliefs, identifying problems, developing policies and implementing possible improvements?
How much time do you prefer to devote to the clarification of definitions?
How do you currently define and describe the qualities of a successful state, and on the basis of what evidence?
How do you define well-informed kindness?
Civility is maintained through conformity to acceptable standards of behaviour.
An unacceptable culture quite evidently prevents civility from thriving.
How do you attempt to agree on standard definitions of important phenomena and meanings?
What are the standards you associate with trustworthiness, ordinariness, intelligence, kindness and democracy?
How are those standards displayed through your conduct?
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