With his work "On Human Interaction," published in 1788 and inspired by the Enlightenment, Adolph Freiherr von Knigge aimed less at a compendium of courtly behavior rules from the late 18th century. Instead, he sought to establish guidelines for interactions between people based on morality and reason, which should lead to mutual respect among individuals. This approach has retained its significance for civilized behavior among people even after more than 200 years.