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Among well-bred 1 people, a mutual 2 deference 3 is affected 4 ; contempt 5 of others disguised 6 ; authority concealed 7 ; attention given to each in his turn 8 […] These attentions 9 and regards 10 are immediately AGREEABLE1 11 to others, […]: they conciliate 12 affection 13 , promote 14 esteem 15 , and extremely enhance 16 the merit 17 of the person who regulates 18 his behaviour 19 by them.
Erkläre in eigenen Worten, welche Wirkungen der englische Philosoph David Hume (1711 - 1776) der Höflichkeit zuschreibt.
David Hume, An Enquiry Concerning The Principles Of Morals, 1912, Reprint Of The Edition Of 1777, Section VIII. Of Qualities Immediately Agreeable To Others. http://www.gutenberg.org/files/4320/4320-h/4320-h.htm#2H_SECT8
auf Deutsch nachzulesen bei: David Hume, Eine Untersuchung über die Prinzipien der Moral, Abschn. VIII, § 79, S. 188, Reclam 1984, 3., durchgesehene Auflage 2002, S. 188
(C) Text D.Hume: Mit freundlicher Genehmigung des Verlags