02197cam a2200301 i 4500 975948017 TxAuBib 20231023120000.0 230524s2023||||||||||||||||||||||||eng|u 2023016824 9781250277787 HRD 29.00 1250277787 HRD 29.00 TxAuBib rda Hudson, Alexandra, author. The soul of civility [BOOK] : timeless principles to heal society and ourselves / Alexandra Hudson. First edition. New York : St. Martin's Press, [2023] 399 pages ; 22 cm. txt rdacontent n rdamedia nc rdacarrier Includes bibliographical references and index. Part 1. An Enduring Dilemma -- Part 2. Why Civility? -- Part 3. Civility in Practice. Alexandra Hudson, daughter of the "Manners Lady," was raised to respect others. But as she grew up, Hudson discovered a difference between politeness―a superficial appearance of good manners―and true civility. In this timely book, Hudson sheds light on how civility can help bridge our political divide. From classical philosophers like Epictetus, to great twentieth-century thinkers like Martin Luther King Jr., to her own experience working in the federal government during one of the most politically fraught eras in our nation's history, Hudson examines how civility―a respect for the personhood and dignity of others―transcends political disagreements. Respecting someone means valuing them enough to tell them when you think they are wrong. It’s easy to look at the divided state of the world and blame our leaders, the media, or our education system. Instead, we should focus on what we can control: ourselves. The Soul of Civility empowers readers to live tolerantly with others despite deep differences, and to rigorously protest wrongs and debate issues rather than silencing disagreements. -Provided by publisher. 20231023. Civil society. Conduct of life.