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What is Chivalry? Archive
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A Shift In Chivalry
Posted on October 4, 2010 | 4 CommentsThe concept of being a gentleman isn't dead, nor is it old fashioned. Being a gentleman is as applicable for our society today as it was in history and is about having respect for yourself and other members of your society. -
Passing Chivalry
Posted on November 12, 2009 | 1 CommentChivalry does not mean someone else has to accept your lack of basic manners — this is the fine line, and you may only have yourself to blame if you choose to cross it. -
Chivalry is Dead?
Posted on September 5, 2009 | 8 CommentsWhenever I give a talk on the subject of chivalry, I can rest assured that, no matter what else the members of the audience may know about the topic, there are three words at the forefront of everyone's mind: Chivalry is dead. -
Chivalry Wrapped in Curses
Posted on December 12, 2003 | No CommentsThe holidays should be a time for joy and sharing, but too often we get overwhelmed by stress and commitments during these hectic days. Yet it’s in moments of stress that the Knightly Virtues are most important; as this account reminds us, we should never allow the chivalrous spirit of generosity to be crushed by the distasteful actions of others. -
Wave to the Trash Man
Posted on August 15, 2003 | 1 CommentMost people would probably consider a career as a trash truck driver to be the bottom rung on the ladder of humanity, but in reality, it is a noble and respectable profession. Imagine what our streets and homes would look (and smell) like if not for the trash truck drivers of the world. Everyone benefits from the service the garbage collector provides. -
The Seven Knightly Sins
Posted on August 5, 2003 | 4 CommentsOften we can achieve a deeper understanding of something by examining its opposite. Our knowledge of the traditional “Seven Virtues,” for instance, is expanded by our awareness of the contrary “Seven Deadly Sins.” -
Zen in the Art of Chivalry
Posted on August 5, 2003 | 2 CommentsScholars of both literature and social history often dismiss the Code of Chivalry as “simplistic,” saying that the knightly legends of the Middle Ages lack the complexity and nuance that makes other cultures rich and fascinating. Arthurian legends and the historical knights who admired them have even been referred to in academic circles as “juvenile.” Such criticism makes some people wonder why these legends have endured for so long. If knights in shining armor are so bland, why do they still live on in books and movies today? -
Chaucer’s Knightly Virtues
Posted on March 5, 2003 | 2 CommentsThere was a knight, a most distinguished man Who from the day on which he first began To ride abroad had followed chivalry, Truth, honor, generousness and courtesy. -
The Seven Knightly Virtues
Posted on September 5, 2002 | 8 CommentsThe "seven knightly virtues" were symbolized in a knight's equipment. The spurs represented courage - the term for becoming a knight is "to win your spurs." -
What is Chivalry?
Posted on June 22, 2002 | 1 CommentChivalry is a word not often heard today, and a lot of people really don't know what it means. Let's define the term before we go any further so nobody feels like the class dunce.
