Golden RuleFrom Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search Not to be confused with the Golden Law or the Golden ratio. For other uses, see Golden Rule (disambiguation). Book with Dieu, la Loi, et le Roi (God, the law and the king) on one page and the golden rule on the other, by Bernard dAgesci (fr).The Golden Rule or ethic of reciprocity is a maxim,[1] ethical code or morality[2] that essentially states either of the following: One should treat others as one would like others to treat oneself. (Directive form.)[1] One should not treat others in ways that one would not like to be treated (Cautionary form, also known as the Silver Rule).[1] This concept describes a reciprocal, or two-way, relationship between ones self and others that involves both sides equally, and in a mutual fashion.[3][4] This concept can be explained from the perspective of psychology, philosophy, sociology and religion. Psychologically, it involves a person empathizing with others. Philosophically, it involves a person perceiving their neighbor as also an I or self.[3][4] Sociologically, this principle is applicable between individuals, between groups, and also between individuals and groups. (For example, a person living by this rule treats all people with consideration, not just members of his or her in-group.) Religions figure prominently in the history of this concept.[1][5] As a concept, the Golden Rule has a history that long predates the term Golden Rule, or Golden law, as it was called from the 1670s in England and Europe.[1][6] As a concept of the ethic of reciprocity, it has its roots in a wide range of world cultures, and is a standard way that different cultures use to resolve conflicts.[1][5] It has a long history, and a great number of prominent religious figures and philosophers have restated its reciprocal, two-way nature in various ways (not limited to the above forms).[1] Rushworth Kidder notes that the Golden Rule can be found in the early contributions of Confucianism (551–479 BC). Kidder notes that this concepts framework appears prominently in many religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Zoroastrianism, and the rest of the worlds major religions.[7] According to Greg M. Epstein, do unto others ... is a concept that essentially no religion misses entirely.[8] Simon Blackburn also states that the Golden Rule can be found in some form in almost every ethical tradition.[9] All versions and forms of the proverbial Golden Rule have one aspect in common: they all demand that people treat others in a manner in which they themselves would like to be treated.
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