Respect
Should respect be earned or given?
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Respect denotes both a positive feeling of esteem for a person or other entity (such as a nation or a religion), and also specific actions and conduct representative of that esteem. Respect can be a specific feeling of regard for the actual qualities of the one respected (e.g., "I have great respect for her judgment"). It can also be conduct in accord with a specific ethic of respect. Rude conduct is usually considered to indicate a lack of respect, disrespect, whereas actions that honor somebody or something indicate respect.
Specific ethics of respect are of fundamental importance to various cultures. Respect for tradition and legitimate authority is identified by Jonathan Haidt as one of five fundamental moral values shared to a greater or lesser degree by different societies and individuals.[1]
Respect should not be confused with tolerance, since tolerance doesn't necessarily imply any positive feeling, and is not incompatible with contempt, which is the opposite of respect.
Specific ethics of respect are of fundamental importance to various cultures. Respect for tradition and legitimate authority is identified by Jonathan Haidt as one of five fundamental moral values shared to a greater or lesser degree by different societies and individuals.[1]
Respect should not be confused with tolerance, since tolerance doesn't necessarily imply any positive feeling, and is not incompatible with contempt, which is the opposite of respect.
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Yeah, Respect should be earned. Giving respect to everyone should be a given, but some people you respect more, and others you dont respect as much. For example two idiots who happen to have been arguing on irrelevant topics on this topic.
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I am Antw0n wrote...
Timeenforceranubis wrote...
From one person to another person, respect should be given right off the bat. Greater respect should be earned, but their should always be this basic level of respect that begins when two people meet each other, and goes up or down as they converse, interact, and learn about each other.That's probably the best reply I've heard so far.
I agree. I like to treat people how I would like to be treated and that includes a basic level of respect that is given off the bat, regardless of who they are, old, young, whatever. People can always earn more respect as you get to know them, or rather what I think is more of the appropriate word, trust rather than respect.
I also think that if you are going to judge someone else before you decide whether they have earned your respect, I agree with Fatman above that it is important to think what you've done to earn any respect whatsoever. To me this illustrates the rather reciprocal nature of the relationship that is established immediately upon meeting with another. Even on practical terms, giving respect has more of a potential for leading to an amicable relationship. Almost like a prisoner's dilemma scenario, you only win if everyone in the group cooperates. Hopefully that makes sense. :)
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there should be some form of respect in the beginning
you may not know each other but there should be some respect for the person just for common courtesy but after that it is up to the person to earn the long term respect
you may not know each other but there should be some respect for the person just for common courtesy but after that it is up to the person to earn the long term respect
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Should respect people in general. People need to earn respect just like they need to earn your trust and vice versa.
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There are two kind of respects for this from my point of view.
First, the earned. Due to your actions and behavior.
Second, the granted. Everyone, since we live in a civilized society, DESERVES a minimum respect, at least to begin with. For example, if I'm just introduced to someone, or some random person in the street ask me for an address, I would talk to him politely instead of ignoring him, spiting him or just insult because I think he haven't done anything to earn my respect.
Back to the main question; it should be earned. Just because someone has some great title, let's say, it's a famous singer, a talented artist, an important politic, doesn't mean that I'll grant him my respect for that.
First, the earned. Due to your actions and behavior.
Second, the granted. Everyone, since we live in a civilized society, DESERVES a minimum respect, at least to begin with. For example, if I'm just introduced to someone, or some random person in the street ask me for an address, I would talk to him politely instead of ignoring him, spiting him or just insult because I think he haven't done anything to earn my respect.
Back to the main question; it should be earned. Just because someone has some great title, let's say, it's a famous singer, a talented artist, an important politic, doesn't mean that I'll grant him my respect for that.
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Respect should be given, by default, and if someone does something disrespectful / extremely inappropriate, it should then be taken away. I'm a fair believer in giving people a great chance, from the getgo.. and if they fuck up, then they lose my respect.
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I treat all people (initially) the same out of courtesy, but there is no respect unless they are someone I feel deserves it. By my above statement, I would live to clarify that I treat people "kindly", but I do not give respect without a good reason.
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respect should be earned not given, nobody deserves to have respect given to them. they need to work their way up to the top and get respect.
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Ninja4Hire wrote...
I treat all people (initially) the same out of courtesy, but there is no respect unless they are someone I feel deserves it. By my above statement, I would live to clarify that I treat people "kindly", but I do not give respect without a good reason. That's the way everyone should be. I know a few people that start out respecting everyone on the same level, and that's them, I can't hold it against them... but I don't start out respecting or hating on anyone. Earning respect, as far as I'm concerned, is a matter of who you are.
If I don't like you, I'll roll my shit in glitter and gold stars and throw it at you because it amuses me.
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Sure you should respect people you don't know.but respect respect is like this
it is hard to earn but easily lost
it is hard to earn but easily lost
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Respect and admiration should be earned, not given as a default. I mean a certain 'base-level' of courtesy is good, but anything beyond that is rather questionable at best. To give a real life example, my father 'respects' the president regardless of who it is and how crappy a job they are doing. I think this is retarded and somewhat of a dangerous mindset.
