Reading A Treatise on Good Manners and Good Breeding | Alexandria
Read A Treatise on Good Manners and Good Breeding by Jonathan Swift. Upending civility, Swift's biting satire reveals an uncomfortable truth: good manners often mask social violence. His radical claim that politeness breeds contempt challenges our faith in etiquette while exposing how courtesy can reinforce power. Essential reading for anyone questioning the hidden costs of social niceties.