Civilization and Civility

"'Civiltà' in Italian would translate to 'civility' in French? No, it means much more than that—'civiltà' translates to 'civilization' in Italian. Hence, without civility, there is no civilization.

So, I wonder.

Would a civilization that loses its civility still be considered a civilization? Doubts arise.

And is a culture without civility a civilization? The answer is no.

And what would become of a civilized citizen in an environment devoid of civility?

Civility is the foundation of genuine respect for others, embodying the common rules of decorum. It promotes harmony, a pleasant quality of life, and well-being. It enables exchanges, prosperity, creativity, innovation as a common good.

A decent man…

P.S. cīvīlĭtās, ātis, f. (civilis), qualité de citoyen : Vulg. Act. 22, 28 sociabilité, courtoisie, bonté : clementiæ civilitatisque ejus multa documenta sunt Suet. Aug. 51, 1, il y a bien des preuves de sa clémence et de sa courtoisie la politique [trad. de ἡ πολιτική de Platon] : Quint. 2, 15, 25.

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