i. Why is politeness called as limited part of benevolence?
ii. List some of the persons we should be polite to?
iii. Why is it difficult for an egoist to be polite?
iv. What are the benefits of being polite
? v. Which rules of behaviour are to be observed?
Answers
i. It is the desire to put those whom we meet perfectly at their ease, and save them from every kind of petty discomfort and annoyance. The limited part of benevolence called politeness requires only an inclination to make them happy temporarily, while they are in our presence.
ii. People of higher status, people of lower status, workers, children and also animals.
iii. The greatest enemy of politeness is ego. To be a polite person you have to sacrifice your ego. Egoist cannot be polite. You have to imply politeness in your thinking, speech and actions.
iv. Polite actions will give fine results. Politeness will reduce your stress and
boost you to be productive. Apart from your present benefits, you protect your future. Being polite makes you mentally healthy.
v. Different rules, when we are in street, at school , in our home, with friends, as per the situation