Politeness, Haben wir zusammen Schweine gehütet?

Have we herded pigs together? This amusing German expression is used to express the violation of an unwritten rule for social interaction. Politeness is all about such rules, and its importance goes far beyond the level of table manners and etiquette books. Politeness controls aggression and fosters harmony. Inspired by the dancing project Polished, Arie van der Lugt will give a lecture on politeness in social interaction.