The document discusses the golden rule, which is a moral principle that people should treat others the way they wish to be treated. It provides the positive, negative, and empathetic formulations of the golden rule. It also gives examples of how different religions and philosophers have expressed variations of this concept through history. The golden rule encompasses ethics and morals and is considered one of the most important rules across many cultures and belief systems.
2. Throughout human history, some of the great
thinkers and world religious have proposed
the existence of a rule that may be considered
the Mother of all rules –
the GOLDEN RULE, which encompasses
all moral and ethical rules.
3. Ethics – Rules of conduct in a particular
culture or group recognized by an external
source or social system.
For example, a medical code of ethics that
medical professionals must follow.
For example, In providing medical care, the
physician must respect the dignity,
autonomy, and rights of the patient.
Morals – Principles or habits relating to
right or wrong conduct, based on an
individual’s own compass of right and
wrong.
4. GOLDEN RULE
The golden rule is a moral principle
which denotes that you should treat
others the way you want to be
treated yourself.
- the general concept of the golden rule
is sometimes also referred to as the
ethic of reciprocity.
5. GOLDEN RULE
For example, the golden rule means
that if you want people to treat you
with respect, then you should treat
them with respect too.
- can be used to guide your actions in
a variety of situations.
6. Main forms of the golden rule
The golden rule can be formulated in three main
ways:
1. Positive/directive form.
The positive formulation of the golden rule
states that you should treat others the same way
you would want to be treated yourself. This
suggests, for example, that if you want people to
treat you with respect, then you should treat
them with respect.
7. Main forms of the golden rule
2. Negative/prohibitive form.
The negative formulation of the golden rule
states that you should not treat others in ways
you would not want to be treated yourself.
This suggests, for example, that if you don’t
want people to say mean things to you, then
you shouldn’t say mean things to them.
The negative form of the golden rule is sometimes
referred to as the silver rule.
8. Main forms of the golden rule
3. Empathic/responsive form.
The empathic formulation of the golden
rule states that when you wish something
upon others, you also wish it upon yourself.
This suggests, for example, that if you wish ill
toward someone else, then you are also
wishing ill toward yourself.
“putting yourself in someone else's shoes”
9. Examples of the golden rule
1. If you want people to be
polite to you, then you should
be polite to them.
(positive form)
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2. If you don’t want people to
be rude to you, then you
shouldn’t be rude to them.
(negative form)
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3. If you want people to help
you in a selfless manner, then
you should also help them in a
selfless manner.
(positive form)
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4. If you don’t want people to
selfishly deny you help that
they can give, then you
shouldn’t selfishly deny them
the help that you can give.
(negative form)
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5. If you wish positive things to
someone else, then you also
wish positive things to
yourself.
(empathic form)
14. Variants of the golden rule
The underlying principle behind the golden rule
has been proposed in many different formulations
throughout history, by various individuals and
groups.
The golden rule has been featured in various
formulations by many different religions and many
philosophers who proposed also variations of this
concept.
15. Variants of the Golden Rule
Stated below are the different expressions of
the GOLDEN RULE, depending upon one’s
particular faith. (religion)
BUDDHISM
Treat not others in ways that you
yourself would find hurtful.
- The Buddha
Udana-Varga 5.18
16. Variants of the Golden Rule
CHRISTIANITY
In everything, do to others as you would
have them do to you, for this is the law and
the prophets.
- Matthew 7:12
The Holy Bible
17. Variants of the Golden Rule
CONFUCIANISM
One word which sums up the
basis of all good conduct… loving
kindness. Do not do to others what
you do not want done to yourself.
- Confucius
Analects 15.23
18. Variants of the Golden Rule
HINDUISM
This is the sum of duty: do not
do to others what would cause pain
if done to you.
- Mahabharata 5:1517
19. Variants of the Golden Rule
Islam
Not one of you truly believes until you wish
for others what you wish for yourself.
- The Prophet Muhammad, Hadith
20. Variants of the Golden Rule
JAINISM
One should treat all creatures in
the world as one would like to be
treated.
- Mahavira, Sutrakritanga 1.11.33
21. Variants of the Golden Rule
JUDAISM
What is hateful to you, do not do
to your neighbour. This the whole
Torah; all the rest is commentary. Go
and learn it.
- Hillel, Talmud, Shabbath 31a
22. Variants of the Golden Rule
TAOISM
Regard your neighbour’s gain as your own
gain and neighbour’s loss as your own loss.
- Lao Tzu
Tai Shang Khan Ying Pien, 213-218
23. Variants of the Golden Rule
ZOROASTRIANISM
Do not do unto others whatever
is injurious to yourself.
- Shayast-na-Shayast 13.29
24. Variants of the Golden Rule
Stated below are examples of how some of the
great philosophers have phrased the GOLDEN
RULE.
Do not do to others that which
would anger you if others did it to you.
- Socrates
Greece; 5th century BCE
25. Variants of the Golden Rule
May I do to others as I would that they
should do unto me.
- Plato
Greece; 4th century BCE
26. Variants of the Golden Rule
Act as a if the maxim of thy action
were to become by thy will a
universal law of nature
- Immanuel Kant
27. Principle
meaning is a rule, belief,
or idea that guides behavior
or evaluation.
Reciprocity
the practice of exchanging things
with others for mutual benefit.
Philosopher
a person who offers views or theories on profound questions in
ethics, metaphysics, logic, and other related fields. a person who is
deeply versed in philosophy. a person who regulates his or her life,
actions, judgments, utterances, etc., by the light of philosophy or
reason.
