Proposition 011 – Earliest sources of civilising

Immediately after birth, an individual is civilised by the persons on whom that individual is directly dependent and through what is per­ceived from them by the senses.

• Explanation. Immediately after birth, these persons are primarily parents or caregivers. The individual perceives their voices, touch, facial expressions, responses, courses of ac­tion and other conduct. The first civilisation elements are formed through this continu­ous interaction. At this stage, these primarily concern elementary standards of conduct, forms of interaction and expectations concerning what is appropriate or inappropriate. Increasing numbers of other persons and sources are added later.