Civility is a valuable, indispensable core value in these contentious times

Opinion

Phoenix professor plans to share Shappell piece with students

Posted

Tuesday,
August 11, 2026
3:00 pm

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By Dale Larsen | Phoenix

OPINION — Kudos to Lee Shappell and the wonderful (as well as timely) article on civility. I teach a humanities course entitled “Leadership and Ethics.”

With the challenges we face in all sectors, Lee’s article addressing the critical importance of civility serves as a valuable and indispensable core value.

I will share this article with my students.

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