Growing up as a young boy, I was taught to be a gentleman; you know, 'being a man'. Eating like a civilized person; holding doors open for women (and assisting them in other ways); never lie or cheat or steal. And always show good manners and respect.
More or less, I have followed those customs. Though the sad bit is that it seems many people are growing up without being taught these proper values. If you examine the culture and youth of today, you will find that it idolizes and teaches, above anything else, arrogance and stupidity; drug use; 'sluttiness'; inappropriateness, cursing, violence, and just overall being a punk. Furthermore, people today just don't have a problem being obscene, pirating, stealing, and cheating; neither do people today have a sense of a love for intellectualism and knowledge. At least, that is the way most people seem to be, in my opinion.
Yes, a very brash description but a very accurate one, I think. Of course this doesn't apply to everyone; I do not mean to generalize, but I only point out that the culture has taken a downside.
These virtues are embodied in a code of ethics called Chivalry. Originally, Chivalry was the code of ethics a Knight was supposed to value, though of course that isn't the context we would use it in in this day and age. Instead, especially in the past decades, Chivalry has been defined as gentlemanship - with all the virtues I was talking about.
Today, however, men grow up never being taught manners or gentlemanship.
Am I the only one who has noticed that? Honestly, people: start holding yourself to a higher standard. Be a gentleman yourself, and maybe in the future people will start valuing those virtues once again.
The corruption and idiocy you see today are the products of a culture that no longer values Chivalry. Honestly, as a nation (or a species) we had better get a good sense of values and instruct the next generation if we want at least a half decent society to live in.
More or less, I have followed those customs. Though the sad bit is that it seems many people are growing up without being taught these proper values. If you examine the culture and youth of today, you will find that it idolizes and teaches, above anything else, arrogance and stupidity; drug use; 'sluttiness'; inappropriateness, cursing, violence, and just overall being a punk. Furthermore, people today just don't have a problem being obscene, pirating, stealing, and cheating; neither do people today have a sense of a love for intellectualism and knowledge. At least, that is the way most people seem to be, in my opinion.
Yes, a very brash description but a very accurate one, I think. Of course this doesn't apply to everyone; I do not mean to generalize, but I only point out that the culture has taken a downside.
These virtues are embodied in a code of ethics called Chivalry. Originally, Chivalry was the code of ethics a Knight was supposed to value, though of course that isn't the context we would use it in in this day and age. Instead, especially in the past decades, Chivalry has been defined as gentlemanship - with all the virtues I was talking about.
Today, however, men grow up never being taught manners or gentlemanship.
Am I the only one who has noticed that? Honestly, people: start holding yourself to a higher standard. Be a gentleman yourself, and maybe in the future people will start valuing those virtues once again.
The corruption and idiocy you see today are the products of a culture that no longer values Chivalry. Honestly, as a nation (or a species) we had better get a good sense of values and instruct the next generation if we want at least a half decent society to live in.
