2020/05/14

Are manners more important than morals?

8 comments:

  1. Kamélia Barzali15 May 2020 at 19:55

    Hello,
    Oftentimes the terms ‘morals’ and ‘manners’ are used interchangeably, however they are different. Morals are personally set principles and beliefs concerning right and wrong and manners are the way society expects us to behave.

    On most occasions, people form an opinion about others based on their manners because it is a parameter that is easily observable and measurable whereas morality can be concealed and is something within a person that varies constantly. Personally I believe that good manners are the first step to developing good morals. Manners and morals are different stages in the journey to becoming the best version of yourself. They might be connected to each other but it is extremely important to be able to distinguish between them.

    A person’s surroundings shape their beliefs, and how they treat others; so our morals may tell us to do something that might offend someone else, but our manners will prevent that action. If we were to offer a warm meal to a person in need, it shows our morals. Treating them with respect shows our manners. However, if we were to offer them food, and treat them poorly, it will damage their outlook on us.

    In my opinion, manners are more important when compared to morals. Morals are the core values that drive what we believe is good or bad. ... This is because both manners and morals influence each other. If a person is to have good morals and bad manners, they will be labeled as a 'bad' person; even though they are not.

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  2. Hi, I don't really know if manners are more important than morals, but I will try to give you my opinion. I think, manners are more important than morals, even if morals are important. Manners show I piece of your personality, how you have been educated, how you act in front of people... so it also refers to your moral. For example, for a job interview, your manners will be taken into account. People may think differently but that was my opinion.

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  3. First of all, I think manners and morals are both very important.
    But in a way, I think morals are more important, because what good manners are if you don’t understand their meaning, and what they’re for. I think that morals reflect our values, and our principles, and that ways are interpreted differently in different societies.  And I think that we should not judge a person too quickly, it is not because someone does not behave with the good manners dictated by society that she is disrespectful.
    Of course, good manners are important, to not hurt someone physically or mentally, and good manners can help to have good morals, but someone who has good manners in front of others does not necessarily have a good moral sense.
    But I think someone with good morals, who strongly respects his values will have a good conduct automatically.
    Finally, I think that morals is more important than good manners, because good manners serve to show a side of us to those around us, while good morals reflects who we really are.

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  4. Hello !
    First of all, manners and morals are both quite confusing words but I can still discuss the question.
    Morals are the « lessons » that our relatives transmit to us, whereas manners are the way we act in accordance or not with our morals. In my opinion, manners are more important than morals because you can have good morals without applying them by acting accordingly. On the other hand, we can unintentionally have bad manners while having good morals. Finally, I think that it depends on the situation.

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  5. LEFEBVRE Oriane2 June 2020 at 12:21

    Hello !
    Are manners more important than morals?
    That is quite a difficult question.
    First, we have to understand what are morals and manners.

    Simply stated, good manners equates to knowing how to conduct oneself in a way that is mindful of others. Good manners refers to understanding social skills, communicating with people, and demonstrating behavior that you can be proud of.

    A moral is the lesson of a story. Moral comes from the Latin word mores, for habits. The moral of a story is supposed to teach you how to be a better person. If moral is used as an adjective, it means good, or ethical. If you have a strong moral character, you are a good member of society.

    According to me, manners are more important than morals because we can perceive how someone is by its gesture rather than its thought.
    I admit that morals are great if we can understand them but manners show you how to communicate and to live in society because it is really important to respect the rules. For example, saying « Hello » when someone come and saying goodbye when we leave. Saying « Thank you » and using an appropriate vocabulary to everyone.

    Thank you for reading !

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  6. Hello,
    Good manners are just a way to make a good impression. It's unnatural, it's even rather hypocritical and it prevents you from establishing a real relationship with a person. On the contrary, morale is a life lesson to be applied in everyday life.

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  7. To my mind, manners are more important than morals. Morals are the standars of behaviour that determine what we believe to be right or wrong. For example, choosing to be honest when it would be easier to lie. On the other hand, manners provide us the tools we need, to survive in our social society. They guide us in making friendships and climbing the social ladder for example.

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  8. CORRECTION: To my mind, manners are more important than morals. Morals are the STANDARDS of behaviour that determine what we believe to be right or wrong. For example, choosing to be honest when it would be easier to lie. On the other hand, manners provide us the tools we need, to survive in our social society. They guide us in making friendships and climbing the social ladder for example.

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