Respect — respicio. To back, again, look at.

Specio — observe.

*Spek— to look at. To see, to observe, to look.

Theory 1 on respect; we want to be looked at, observed, acknowledged?

Then, when we want respect or to be “respected“ from others, we just want everyone to acknowledge us? But what if we don’t want to acknowledge them?

Theory 2 on respect; it is predicated on notions of mutual reciprocity. But what if you don’t want their reciprocity, or you see them as under you?