06.17.25

The pervasive decline in manners leaves many wondering what can be done and what difference it makes. Join John and Sofia in considering age-old principles that both show how crucial good manners are and point to how we can work to restore them, starting in our own homes.

Chapters:

00:00 The Manners Crisis: An Overview
11:04 The Importance of Interior Dispositions
20:04 Education and the Formation of Manners
28:30 Leading by Example: Cultivating Manners in Ourselves
30:25 Respect and Deference in Interactions
33:41 The Role of Manners in Relationships
36:35 Formality as a Path to Freedom
38:30 The Importance of Social Skills in Youth
42:43 Teaching Respect for Elders
45:24 Practical Manners in the Home
51:40 Acknowledging Presence and Existence
53:32 The Role of Dress in Manners
55:52 Table Manners as a Foundation for Interaction