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No, they are not; a reward is the incentive received. An incentive is just that: the promise of reward unfulfilled. I am not arguing the point that restraint and chivalry facilitates a functional society because I agree they do. I am disagreeing on the point that they will produce one without...

I agree, a functional society is the incentive. I disagree the world grants that as a reward. Restraint, and by association chivalry, are not guaranteed to create a civil society unless they are recognized and in turn adopted. The common man has little motivation to practice chivalrous ideals...

That's a limited interpretation of reciprocating chivalry. And you speak without thought. Chivalry is an ideal that only expresses value when it is recognized. The world does not reward restraint, it punishes, and man is ultimately selfish otherwise chivalry would demand no discipline. Without...

And the problem with any contract is consent between two or more parties; if one refuses the contract is null. Presently, and for the foreseeable future, it is unlikely that any party will submit to the terms necessary for reinstating the previous standard. The state of most constitutional...

Chivalry only works if it is reciprocated.