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| - To treat others like you would like them to treat you is one of the most basic and universal moral principles that exist. With all of the different ways of expressing it, this principle is known as The Golden Rule. In various works of fiction it surfaces as a Stock Aesop as well as a Stock Phrase. When played as a Stock Phrase, it sometimes uses a quote from religious scriptures, such as the Confucianism page quote for the negative form or the Christianity page quote for the positive form. Not the same thing as The Golden Mean. Contrast Eye for An Eye. Examples of The Golden Rule include:
- The Golden Rule or ethic of reciprocity is an ethical code, or a morality, that states (in four forms, see table below) the following: 1.
* One should treat others according to how one would like others to treat one's self (positive, passive form) 2.
* Treat others as you would like to be treated (positive, active form) 3.
* One should not treat others in ways one would not like to be treated (prohibitive, passive form) 4.
* Do not treat others in ways you would not like to be treated (prohibitive, active form. Also called the Silver Rule)
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| - The Golden Rule or ethic of reciprocity is an ethical code, or a morality, that states (in four forms, see table below) the following: 1.
* One should treat others according to how one would like others to treat one's self (positive, passive form) 2.
* Treat others as you would like to be treated (positive, active form) 3.
* One should not treat others in ways one would not like to be treated (prohibitive, passive form) 4.
* Do not treat others in ways you would not like to be treated (prohibitive, active form. Also called the Silver Rule) The Golden Rule has a long history, and a great number of prominent religious figures and philosophers have restated the above four forms of the Rule in various ways. The Golden Rule is arguably the most essential basis for the modern concept of human rights, in which each individual has a right to just treatment, and a responsibility to ensure justice for others. A key element of the Golden Rule is that a person attempting to live by this rule treats all people, not just members of his or her in-group, with consideration. The Golden Rule has its roots in a wide range of world cultures, and is a standard which different cultures use to resolve conflicts. The Golden Rule, as a concept, has a history that long predates the term "Golden Rule" (or "Golden law," as it was called from the 1670s). The concept was present in certain forms in the philosophies of ancient Babylon, Egypt, India, Greece, Judea, and China. Principal philosophers and religious figures have stated it in different ways, but its most common Modern English phrasing first appeared in a Catholic catechism around 1567 (certainly in the reprint of 1583): That English phrasing is a translation of ancient Greek manuscripts; and in the original Greek it is attributed to Jesus of Nazareth in the Biblical book of Matthew: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." (Matthew 7:12, Matthew 22:39, Luke 6:31)
- To treat others like you would like them to treat you is one of the most basic and universal moral principles that exist. With all of the different ways of expressing it, this principle is known as The Golden Rule. In various works of fiction it surfaces as a Stock Aesop as well as a Stock Phrase. When played as An Aesop, there are two main ways in which it can come into play. In the negative form (don't treat others in a way you wouldn't want to be treated), the villain (or Jerkass protagonist) does something bad to another person. He then experiences the same thing being done to him. Or possibly he is Hoist by His Own Petard. He might then decide not to do that to others anymore. In the positive form (treat others like you want to be treated), the Hero might do something good for another without expectation of a reward. This good deed turns out to be very beneficial for the Hero too. Sometimes because the person he helped has unexpectedly returned to reward him. (This is very popular in fairy tales where the beggar woman turns out to be a powerful fairy instead). When played as a Stock Phrase, it sometimes uses a quote from religious scriptures, such as the Confucianism page quote for the negative form or the Christianity page quote for the positive form. A character might apply a strawman version of the golden rule, treating people exactly like he likes to be treated, without any regard for how they want to be treated. This might lead to him encountering someone who treats him the same way. For example, he might give a lot of attention to a woman he's attracted to, insisting that he would love if she treated him the same way - never mind that she isn't attracted to him. Then someone that he isn't attracted to (and who might be of the same sex) treats him the same way. Thus he learns that he shouldn't treat women like that (because, of course, being hit on by someone you don't happen to be interested in is just the same as being hit on by someone you find actively repellent) - or at least that's what he ought to learn. The lesson he actually does learn might instead be to shun "ugly" women and homosexuals. When judging if a action is moral or not, one can either see to the principle behind the action or to the consequences of the action. For morality based on principles, the golden rule is the most common principle to base the morality on. A common subversion is that the Golden Rule is: "He who has the Gold makes the rules!". Another is "Do Unto Others Before They Do Unto Us". Not the same thing as The Golden Mean. Contrast Eye for An Eye. Examples of The Golden Rule include:
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