The origin and development of the moral ideas

Definition of “honour,” p. 137.—The feeling of self-regarding pride in animals, p. 137 sq.—In savages, pp. 138–140.—The moral disapproval of insults, pp. 140–142.—The condemnation of an insult influenced by the status of, or the relations between, the parties concerned, p. 142 sq.—Pride disapproved of and humility praised as a virtue or enjoined as a duty, p. 144 sq.—Humility an object of censure, p. 145 sq.—Deviation from what is usual arouses a suspicion of arrogance, p. 146.—Politeness a duty rather than a virtue, ibid.—Many savages conspicuous for their civility, p. 146 sq.—Politeness a characteristic of all the great nations of the East, p. 147 sq.—The courtesies of Chivalry, p. 148.—The demands of politeness refer to all sorts of social intercourse and vary indefinitely in detail, p. 148 sq.—Salutations, pp. 149–151.—The rule of politeness most exacting in relation to superiors, p. 151 sq.—Politeness shown by men to women, p. 152.—Politeness shown to strangers, ibid.