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[[Burgundie|Burgundian]] society is predicated heavily on the moral prerogative of a righteous {{wpl|Civil society}}. This has long been the breeding ground for the {{wpl|Social contract}} that developed in [[Burgundie]]. It stipulates that the Commonwealth is best served by citizens who are highly independent and intelligent, mindful of their action’s impact on others, and knowledgeable of the definite difference between right and wrong. The concept of a “moral grey area” is a fairly recent development and is mostly utilized solely overseas as an instrument of trade or politics. | [[Burgundie|Burgundian]] society is predicated heavily on the moral prerogative of a righteous {{wpl|Civil society}}. This has long been the breeding ground for the {{wpl|Social contract}} that developed in [[Burgundie]]. It stipulates that the Commonwealth is best served by citizens who are highly independent and intelligent, mindful of their action’s impact on others, and knowledgeable of the definite difference between right and wrong. The concept of a “moral grey area” is a fairly recent development and is mostly utilized solely overseas as an instrument of trade or politics. | ||
This sense of establishing a morally righteous community has long been supported by the [[Levantine Catholic Church]], allowing for the Church to dig its presence deep into the societal consciousness of the average [[Burgundie|Burgundian]] citizen. This is best expressed through a [[2023]] study on {{wpl|Queueing theory}}, in which [[Burgundie|Burgundians]] came in first for the populations most compliant to queues and first for populations most violent against those who thwart queues. In the study's final remarks, it was noted, "that while not scientifically significant it was observed that a [[ | This sense of establishing a morally righteous community has long been supported by the [[Levantine Catholic Church]], allowing for the Church to dig its presence deep into the societal consciousness of the average [[Burgundie|Burgundian]] citizen. This is best expressed through a [[2023]] study on {{wpl|Queueing theory}}, in which [[Burgundie|Burgundians]] came in first for the populations most compliant to queues and first for populations most violent against those who thwart queues. In the study's final remarks, it was noted, "that while not scientifically significant it was observed that a [[Kiravia]]ian, recently arrived in [[Vilauristre]], was first verbally, then physically assaulted by [[Burgundie|Burgundians]] in line at an ice cream parlor. So vicious were the [[Burgundie|Burgundians]] in their assumption that the [[Kiravia]]ian had spit in the very eye of the [[Burgundie|Burgundian]] ethos, that it took 12 police officers 5 minutes to restore order.” | ||
Other tenants of the latent code of Burgundian conduct are as follows: | Other tenants of the latent code of Burgundian conduct are as follows: | ||
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Burgundians are very proud of these qualities, in fact, they are proud people in general, but often in a stoic way, never braggadocious or boastful.They sense of assuredness is often perceived by less formal cultures as antiquated and snobby. | Burgundians are very proud of these qualities, in fact, they are proud people in general, but often in a stoic way, never braggadocious or boastful.They sense of assuredness is often perceived by less formal cultures as antiquated and snobby. | ||
In a bit of jingoistic [[ | In a bit of jingoistic [[Kiravia]]ian reportage the [[Burgundie|Burgundian]] culture was likened to a strong cup of tea, steeped in its own self importance, bitter to the foreigners taste, but viciously effective at jolting the system. | ||
==Folklore== | ==Folklore== | ||