Episode · Stuff You Should Know · 2023-06-06
Books mentioned on Why Manners?
Keeping your elbows off the table, keeping your fingers out of the gravy boat – at some point these became very important rules of etiquette. But what purpose do manners serve?
Josh Clark discussed The History of Manners by Norbert Elias and Etiquette in society, in business, in politics and at home by Emily Post. Also mentioned: ... In Praise of Folly by Desiderius Erasmus and Etiquette by Emily Post.
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The History of Manners
The History of Manners by Norbert Elias is a sweeping examination of the evolution of social etiquette, bodily shame, and human behavior in the Western world from the medieval era through the modern age.
Discussed“and there's a book um called the history of manners written in 1939 by Norbert Elias uh that said that you know Medieval Era uh through the 19th century there was a big change in that”
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... In Praise of Folly
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Discussed“It was called the civilitate morum purilium which means civility of childish manners yeah it was written by Erasmus the famous Dutch philosopher back in 1530 and he took some time out from translating the New Testament to write down manners...”
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Etiquette
Etiquette by Emily Post, originally published in 1922 as Etiquette in Society, in Politics, in Business, and at Home, is the definitive and most successful historical guide to manners, social conduct, and interpersonal relations.
Discussed“...Emily post was raised in that world and she as I think a 40-something divorcee I sat down and and put pen to paper and wrote what became the most successful etiquette book of all time yeah uh 1922 etiquette in society not a colon everybody a comma yeah etiquette in society and business and politics and at home”
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Etiquette in society, in business, in politics and at home
Discussed“yeah uh 1922 etiquette in society not a colon everybody a comma yeah etiquette in society and business and politics and at home”
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