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To: E who wrote (60724)	10/2/2002 4:33:13 PM
From: The Philosopher	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

Since presumably they considered it in their self-interest to maintain good relationships with you and the other friends, if they recognized that an apology and explanation would help maintain that and the lack of an apology and explanation would hinder that, it makes perfect sense for them to have apologized and explained.

To: E who wrote (60724)	10/2/2002 6:54:06 PM
From: epicure	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 82486

I don't think it is a duty. I don't think you get that. I am fine with people who want to do it. Me, I'd rather people were on time, or, if they can't do that, would rather they chose not to schedule incautiously. If they arrive late an apology does nothing for me. I would apologize if I thought I needed to in order to get something I wanted. But I still don't think it is in any way a duty. That was the actual topic. Duty or courtesy? I say it is not a duty. I think of duties as more important, and more weighty matters.

To: E who wrote (60724)	10/7/2002 3:20:28 PM
From: Solon	Respond to of 82486

"When our friends apologized, I thought of this thread, and of how there are people here who wouldn't have, and who would have not cared whether the late arrivals recognized and regretted the experience we had had and that they had been the agents of; and showed it by apologizing." Consideration for others is not something which may be imposed. It flows from compassion, empathy, and a sense of identity. It is not a "duty" which may be enforced on the rack (at least not in a democratic society of rights and freedoms); but it is a choice that comports with the best of human purpose...and of human reward...