civility

Civility may denote orderly behavior and politeness. Historically, civility also meant training in the humanities.

==Definition== Civility has been described as among the most valuable of the social virtues. In this context it has been described as the skill of discussing topics that are important to one with others who disagree with and do so without any serious falling out. An alternative meaning of the term Civility is to describe the some limits on acceptable behaviour. In this sense it can reflect a problematic society one in which rights such as equality or humanity are extend only to those who are deemed to be sufficiently civil. These are two extreme positions between which are range of different views and approaches to Civility have been argued. Civility is an idea that many philosophers especially after The Reformation when rival approaches to the seeking of salvation appeared to make disagreement difficult if civility was to be maintained.